Our son called him on Monday to arrange for final walk through, and when he mentioned that he would be expecting the keys and planned to change the locks, our tenant got a bit upset and then said he would not be out until Tuesday.

Will this arrangement meet 1031 requirements?

Thanks for letting me know that this type of arrangement works. 

It might’ve been somebody that was simply too lazy to arrange mobile notary On your behalf.

I have some potential properties that I was interested in pursuing and was considering door-knocking to see if I can come up with a feasible win-win arrangement to purchase the house rather than have them go into foreclosure. 

I didn't have to make arrangements to re-lease and turnover the unit during this trying time so I figure the wear and tear is a reasonable tradeoff.

All property managers get paid for that so if I were you, I would work out an arrangement where you own the property 50/50 but the cash flow is NOT 50/50.

I'd advise resending the contract, this time with your EMD included, and arranging for it to be wired directly to the attorney or title company. 

You'll need to expertly arrange a feast of knowledge that will have investors relishing every bite of the advantages and potential profits.I've observed that certain investors, including relatives and family, may take years to trust and invest in your transactions.

Well, it’s the key consideration for sure, but simultaneously, you need to factor in operation overheads before sitting back and enjoying the passive income.Handling tenants, arranging repairs, maintaining properties, and making statutory payments for taxes and inspections are some of the costs you may not consider when dealing with rental properties.