What I AM saying is that the only way that a lease option is going to fall under Dodd Frank is for there to be a judicial ruling that what has been purported to be a lease and option transaction is, in substance, a "disguised sale" thus making the contract a financing instrument.

Keep in mind also the idea of "substance over form", namely that no matter what the paperwork says, if the actual practice is different it can be interpreted differently in a court.One example of this would be a lease that says rent is due on the 1st.

Some variables include: lot size lot width front, side & rear setbacks wells septic testing historic considerations endangered species artifacts found on site hazardous substances on site former uses, like gas station, junk yard, etc.

@Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner do a bang up job on getting substance from each interview.

You can still see the bullets holes in the wall and the substance the police used to dust for prints covering the interior.Anyone have experience/or advice dealing with this?

You might find yourself creating a situation that looks okay on paper but gets overturned in an audit because it lacked economic substance (substance over form).The IRS would likely challenge the use of multiple entities and an ESOP.Once upon a time you could donate a property to the fire department to burn down, take the donation and essentially have a property that was demoed and ready to rebuild.The bottom line is that many of the choices that might have changed the outcome today have already been made.

(I think the customers can see through it)With that said, my company does a very good job marketing the properties, but I am looking for something new and innovative I can offer my clients that has true substance and is not just fluff.

Tenant shall not place any hazardous, dangerous or toxic substances or materials in household trash for collection.

When damage is caused by misuse or neglect, rather than as a consequence solely of normal and reasonable wear.a.)When sanitary napkins, garbage, grease, or foreign or harmful substances are placed into plumbing receptacles.b.)When damage results from activities or actions, which violate this agreement by Tenant or Tenant's guest(s).c.)When damage is caused by wind, rain, or other elements from leaving windows open or by the overflow of water in the property. d.)When and if the premises are burglarized or broken into. e.)Tenant agrees to be responsible for the cost of:i.all pest controlii.snow removaliii.any broken glass, no matter how it gets brokeniv.any broken door or lock - including storm doors, no matter how it gets broken.

I have a private practice as a Certified Life Coach and am also a case manager at a substance abuse facility.