While this is true of some dividend stocks, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a dividend stock that gives you 12% return of you cash annually and appreciates simultaneously.

@Larken Ewing work on both simultaneously as you’ll need both :)

I think the loophole is in the double closing since you would basically be buying the property for yourself and then selling the property for yourself (simultaneously). 

Does anyone living in the Houston area know of title companies that have a track record for working with real estate investors and will do Double Escrow aka Simultaneous Close and Assignment of Contract transactions?

I agree that some of the research would take place simultaneously but you should at least have a basic understanding of the market first.I like the name, by the way.

In the rare cases when a holding fee and forms are received for more than one tenant simultaneously or nearly so (in general, within the same business day), xxxxxx will reserve the property for the strongest applicant based on credit score, income, employment, criminal background, and rental history._____________________________________________ ______________Applicant’ s Signature Date_____________________________________________ ______________Applicant’ s Signature Date_____________________________________________ ______________ Representative Signature Date

And that works great if you are a big time investor and can handle multiple deals simultaneously.  

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts and the responses it generated, while simultaneously capturing a lot of details to increase my knowledge and understanding.Your injection of mathematical calculations added credibility and proven facts to the line of reasoning.This is a great story to tell and you have succeeded in doing so.I look forward to listening to the podcast!

Yes, the company would be obligated to make the purchase if you didn't have a contingency to back out.The title company will set a closing date - you and the seller both show up (or one after the other, you don't technically need to be there simultaneously most of the time), sign each half of your documents, and the title company will hand you a check or deposit the funds to your bank account.I suggest you make an appointment with the title company and ask them to walk you through the process of closing a wholesale deal, step-by-step.

One option maybe in your state (can't be done in my state) is the simultaneous close.