Multiple attempts to thwart the sale and overall dishonesty from the three of them.  

Also recognize there are CPAs that are better than others and can help you come up with a plan based on your personal circumstances.  401k's and defined benefit plans are great vehicles to thwart some of the taxes.

If it were me, I buy with seller financings in order to work out the title and terms details.In the meantime, you can seek to control the opportunity with an asignment and a way to cloud title that thwarts would-be competitors from snaking your deal.

Im in a bit of a whirlwind as my initial plan was thwarted. 

The reason is to thwart illegal conversions.

If they can do this today then they will be able to thwart any federal influence that those monies would bring just as those companies that were bailed out with the feds monies did not have to accept it and the control that the feds got over thier business at the same time.It is a simple concept, but not always simple in its application today.

I think this pre-qualification requirement is nothing more than yet another roadblock intended to thwart wholesaling.

It is not to thwart business transactions with no evil intent.

JScott - FNMA also is trying to thwart those who pursue the cash-out refi within the restricted interval; kind of silly, since most lenders have some seasoning period that must be met anyway - but not all have that seasoning requirement, so ...

When I did, I would get too many irate neighbors trying to thwart my sale.