One of the key changes includes prohibiting the disclosure of buyer's agent compensation through the MLS and requiring agents to enter into written representation agreements with buyers.These changes are set to go into effect sometime in August, and I’m curious about how other agents and investors are preparing for this shift.

(specially with Multifamily experience)

The more you learn and connect, the better prepared you’ll be to achieve your goals in this market.

It sounds like you’re doing the right thing by preparing for the possibility of eviction if the rent doesn’t show up on time.

My advice for any 1031X transaction is to be over prepared. 

I'm unsure how to stop this, but governmental action in this case I think is justified.This is probably a common problem in a lot of areas and could somewhat easily be addressed by special tax levies at the county level on any entity-owned and out of area absentee-owned residential property.  3x their property taxes and action will be taken in addition to much less purchases going forward.  

(Prepare a purchase agreement, have the seller call the bank and tell them it's in escrow. 

Networking with private money lenders or hard money lenders who specialize in real estate can also be beneficial.

I'm not sure why they think they are special and get to play by different rules.

In my area a typical transfer to a new buyer would use a Special Warranty Deed where the seller guarantees the title for issues that happened during the seller's ownership of the property.