U.S. smooth Closing, out of country, POA, notary, options

[Matt Berklacy]

Re: Closing, notary, poa options

hi all, I'am out of the country, this is a proactive question, no contract/deal specific. What is acceptable, and least pressure on me, being out of country, and acceptable solution for smooth closing?
1. A closing company give specific document for specific property ahead of time, giving poa to my father, I can take it to US. embassy for stamp notarize within a couple of days and scan/email back. 2. Can the closing company email me the closing docs, I print them, and take them to notary within 48 hour appointment approximately, and then scan back or mail back to them? I prefer #1, #2 is too much pressure,  any input? 

** (I will be either getting a HELOC shortly to make a cash offer on deal, or use hard money/plus my own cash to do cash offer)