I've literally copied and pasted your response to both the lender and attorney.This seems to have gotten the wheels churning as an alternative solution then followed:"We would set aside and hold in escrow the funds necessary for redeeming the ground rent after settlement.

Petersburg and this is forcing you to look for alternative solutions.

What might be a good alternative is to package the 2 smaller homes together and do a cash out with a commercial lender.

My alternative motive would be if he were to allow me to move in and do the repairs, and I were to be able to convince him to owner finance to me, how would the capital gains be calculated at that time? 

While the loan is interest only, it will probably be around 10% — better than some alternatives.

I'll also add that you might approach frustrated or concerned landlords to offer an alternative to "tenants, toilets, and termites" where they can sell to you, carry back the financing to receive continued monthly income and also spread out capital gains over time.

A lawyer is a good alternative however the costs can vary depending on who you hire.

I can live with the alternate format that you just showed me but I have to have a one click to the end of the thread a lot of the best in depth threads are long  at least for my personal use.. 

As well as alternative funding options besides traditional and Hard Money that can possibly get you better rate or returns. 

But am more interested in how to fund deals through alternative ways going forward.