I also read through a number of legal articles, paper, the Texas Property Code, etc. and I can't find anything specifically relating to how we gain an interpretation of this from someone empowered to do so.

Also, be sure to read some of the great articles on Direct Mail from Sharon Vornholt on the BiggerPockets Blog.

Although I met some really nice people and the topic the evening I went interesting & chock full of information, it was really more of a sales pitch (complete with credit card machine in the back of the room).

It's a sticky thread at the top of the forum where you posted; here's a direct link to it:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/25519-free-property-analysis-worksheet

I do like the idea, i am just not familiar with it.Travis Sperr I am not well versed on 1031 exchanges, however unless I misunderstood an article on 1031 exchanges cant I sell a property and have a separate company do the transaction and hold the profits in escrow and find a new property within 45 days and have it purchased within 180 days, by following the rules of the 1031 would I recapture the depreciation or does that get passed down the line along with capital gains?

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Read here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/41/topics/68977-foreclosure-auction-sheriff-sale-and-trustee-sale-faq

I'm going to bump this topic up because I am working on a very similar situation, and wondering if @Ibrahim S or anyone else can shed some insight.

You'll want builder's risk insurance that covers vacant properties.There are lots of topics on this in the BP archives if you want more info...

This is quite normal to sign in order to protect the agent for this one property.Might be other exclusive arrangements out there ...Some other threads where this has been discussed:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/49488-what-is-an-exclusive-contract-w-agent-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/21/topics/45169-what-is-typical-in-buyer-s-agreements-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/75732-question-about-changing-real-estate-agentshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/16661-why-work-with-a-buyer-s-agent-