This is your survival at stake here.

they deal in SFR  and their model is to make offers on hundreds of MLS listings get them tied up then double close them.. 

Would love to hear how your AirBNB is going and if you've started the rent by the room model is going!

In Texas, does that lien survive the tax deed auction sale?

Actually it's a little worst than that...dry wood termites can survive for about a week after fumigation.

Also, there can be cases where a surviving spouse inherits the property (no probate involved) and does not have the ability to continue living there.Originally posted by @Renee Harris:Originally posted by @James H.

Also, important to have the deed in her name...If the lease option would survive her death, at least you could have the option to purchase the property from the estate.Life estate with the remainderman doesn't work well because how do you transfer funds to her without creating tax issue.Ultimately, you need to create a Note for at least what you want to do.  

When I was in acquisition mode, I had a very similar experience. 

I get into solution mode & solve the problem as an investor, much in the same way you work.

These older guys operate as if it was 1975, uninformed or think in the old SF rinse and repeat mode, so ensure you up date them as to predatory lending issues and move their thinking to acceptable practices.