Others say it will increase our premiums and we should pay a lawyer to handle it ourselves.

I’ll also need a lender, CPA and also a lawyer.

Just looking for a general discussion, I understand not everyone is a lawyer or CPA.Also - before we get into the discussion of tackling loans before investing..

They digitally sign with the access to their personal e-mail.When fully executed the document can be printed and brought to title company/lawyer as you would otherwise process.

can anyone recommend a good real estate lawyer in MN twin cities area ?

Both parties may need the assistance of a lawyer. 

They are NOT lawyers nor should they be giving any kind of legal advice.

Btw, I'm also Canadian (Quebec) and have dual citizenship. 

There's a "rare" case of the property owner declaring bankruptcy before the day of the sale... you can lose your entire bid amount that way... that's atleast what a lawyer stated in a consultation.I don't honestly think I have a snowball's chance of getting a property that a bank, who hasn't already redeemed it, is going to think is worth their time to pursue me after it's finalized - but I'd be lying if I said that didn't spook me a bit.  

I am not a lawyer, but in my opinion, a strong odor of Marijuana is preponderance enough, even better if you have a witness smell it too.