The only thing more podcasts will do is give you an excuse for not pulling the trigger.  

This discusses that in many cases Trusts do not trigger the due-on-sale clause.  

Me purchasing my 1st home w/ intentions of living in it then selling the home triggered my desire to start investing.

My timeline is still up in the air, but I'll be able to pull the trigger one day. 

Mentor was highly offended by my wife and I for questioning him, and replied very harshly with a long speech filled with curse words and insults, and concluded by the following statement.

I don't mean to be harsh.....

For the duration of the lease-option the property stays in the sellers name, so it should not trigger a "due on sale" for the mortgage, until the option is exercised. 

It would most likely trigger the due on sale clause.A scenario that may work though is if the amount remaining on their mortgage is less than what you are willing to offer as a down payment or they were willing to pony up the difference.

EvolvedProperty is somewhat vague and doesn't automatically trigger thoughts of a home sale.

I Have read many books and taken a few courses with a local investor in my town and feel my next step is to pull the trigger and make a move.