Even the executed contract should not guarantee your happiness, because the seller CAN exit the contract during the attorney period.

To prevent the seller from backing out, selling to someone else, dying, or otherwise not being able or willing to sign to sell when the option is executed, my attorney gets everything signed when the option is started, including the deed.

Ready to execute! 

Would the properties need to be free and clear in order for the 1031 to execute or is simply owning, say, 10 turnkeys at $100k each sufficient enough to 1031 then purchase a larger MFH.

Foundations are not something we ever want to try and cut corners or "go cheap" on as it will bite you seriously hard in the future......There are times when I have wanted to save money and wished I would have just paid what it would take to execute the job right up front,,,, causes much less heart and headache in the future.... 

If it seems to be a strategy that I can't execute well, then I'll probably just continue saving up for the single family rental.

However, the other doctor hasnt moved in yet and his lease will execute in November so technically, we still occupy more than 51%.  

Ask them for the sales contract in your state, and how to execute the contract properly - to be signed by the both you and the sellers.The title company and your attorney will take care of the rest.In regards to finding out if he/she is the real owner, you can check the county records for their names to the property.

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Do you have any suggestions on how to execute a new partnership with less headaches down the road?