Consider using a 1031 exchange to avoid taxes.

Do you hedge any currency risk?

When you interact with other professionals, a business card is a very standard (and quick) way to exchange information.

I think the biggest weakness is having the tenant do repairs in exchange for discounted/free rent.

While the global economy continues to view the U.S. as the leader in monetary exchange, there will be a desire to view the USD as a safety net.

I didn't get any confidence that China is going to overtake us any time soon or that there is a need to rush and buy their currency.The debate about currency comes up every week on this board and we still have had no credible evidence that wild currency swings are imminent IMO.

I did marketing and research in exchange for his time.

Types of trade equity (real estate swaps, tax exchanges) or any other sources of noncash funds to Close must be authorized in writing by Lender before Signing.You could interpret the initial part of that paragraph to apply to a simultaneous closing, but I think you could strongly argue that a simultaneous closing could be a type of "trade equity" as specified in the latter part of that paragraph, and then Lender authorization would be the only requirement.There is really no reason the title agent should care if the buyer's lender is fully aware of the situation and okay with it.Here is the link to ALTA's guidelines if you would like to read it yourself:http://www.alta.org/images/PDF/09-05-15_UniformGeneralClosing.pdfBill, if your title agent referenced ALTA as why they wouldn't do a simultaneous closing for you, I think you should find another agent.Wait a minute.

To go down that road I would think there would have to be some basis for a loss arising to the bank with an exchange, and show that there would be a difference between 80 days and 100 days.The effective date of a transfer is the date the deed is made, not when it is filed.

If you intend to buy another rental property you might look into a Section 1031 exchange to defer the capital gains tax.