If you're investing in real estate out of your home state don't you have, at minimum, a Realtor, Contractor, Property Manager, Lawyer, etc. in the state where you're looking to create a local presence?

"I am no lawyer, but terms of service are occasionally challenged & found insufficient.  

If the seller files for bankruptcy, that will involve you in a legal proceeding. 

Start collecting contact cards and fill that phone with everything from plumbers and painters to bankers and lawyers. sorry this is so long and drawn out.

I use the lease feature from Rocket Lawyer as it's part of my tools stack from Baselane - my banking/bookkeeping/tenant management platform.

Have someone physically there to check on the property and partner with them, etc.I'm not a lawyer and this isn't legal advice, but foreigners can setup US business entities in the United States, and not have to be physically in the United States.

As you said, they can’t make him sign the release.someday they’ll fix this issue but until then you need a lawyer, or a new lender, or the seller needs a buyer.Consider this a 2 on a scale of 1-10 for real estate problems.

The threats of leins were not working, as truthfully I had no idea how mechanical liens worked at the time and would just contact a lawyer who did understand them. ( I since have, a lien was placed and it was fraudulent) He began to dismantle the electric after breaking into the breaker box.

At this point I know their income is sufficient, they have indicated they dont have a criminal issue, bankruptcies, and evictions. 4.

Do I need to get a real estate lawyer?