Can anyone recommend a good real estate transactions lawyer for a deal I am doing in Winchester, VA? 

Consult a lawyer and CPA for further details on how to do this.

Just looking at say Massachusetts where Im originally from where they use a 2 page "contract" which is really just a letter of intent...then they have a lawyer draw up the real purchase and sale agreement, to here in the DC area where our contracts are 50-100 pages long and it is the agents who handle everything with the contracts and no lawyers involved except the title attorney, who really acts as an insurance salesman and not an attorney.I remember reading on these forums that there was some place where the tenants provide their own appliances.....I couldnt even fathom that.

I live on an island so its hard to actually find ppl (lawyers) in person to talk to and get advice from.

Being in Texas:Option greater than 180 days are not legalContract for Deed is not legalWraps can be done but I urge you to use the services of a Lawyer who specializes in this area as creating a new loan can fall under the requirements of Dodd-Frank

Please speak to a real estate lawyer!!

You could do: 3.75x Rental Income, and not a lawyer.

Our company is going through the same thing right now and we have met a number of quality professionals - accountants, lawyers, and banks.Send me a PM if you would like introductions.

I live in the WESTERN MASS area, can anyone recommend a good Lawyer out this way?? 

I'm meeting with an accountant and and a lawyer over the next couple weeks to make sure I understand all the moving parts, but thought I might as well get as much background info as I could first.