It’s the participants actions or inactions that will determine how they are perceived.

I'm genuinely asking to understand the use case for my self for an individual investor.Re. balance, as someone who is a former CPA and has prepared financial statements for multi-billion $ funds, I understand the important of a balance sheet.

Complex Filings: Businesses with more complex structures may choose to prepare and wait for further developments.What’s at Stake?

Quote from @Jerry Zhang: Hi,I spoke with a multifamily seller recently, and he told me that he was involved in a class action lawsuit with Pace Morby with the nature of it seemingly around the Sub-to deals he structures.

What is the best course of action for a first time home buyer …it is harder to get a loan for foreclosures right ?

Yes, @Blake McWilliams is right, you can assume a loan with the 'Assumptions Dept'...but be prepared for a long wait.

I have always used an excel spreadsheet to track/categorize all my purchases and then sent it to my accountant to prepare my taxes.

If not, well, a confused homeowner always says "No".𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀: Look for property owners with a problem, in markets that favor buyers: increasing inventory, declining sales, price reductions, long days on the market.𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀: Decide the 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 of lease option you are offering and craft the terms accordingly, agreeing on option to purchase price, lease duration, and monthly rent.𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Ensure your agreements are clear, legal, and protects all sides.𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲: Depending upon the type of lease option and your objective, either assign the option to a buyer for a fee, or exercise it yourself when the time’s right.Lease options are a low-risk, low cost entry into real estate investing—start small, take action, then grow.

You will learn what is right for you along the way, but action cures fear.

I am currently awaiting signatures on both contracts that are prepared as a "Sub-to" cash deals.