This gives a lot of flexibility and allows you to buy a property like it was a cash purchase which is quicker and with a whole lot less paperwork.

Additionally there's another factor...the bank of mom is going to be loaning (gifting, essentially, as an early portion of our inheritance because more than likely she'll be fortunate enough to leave my brothers and I money when she passes way too soon due to this horrific disease) us money for the down payment on the new house.

Hello,I am currently in the process of looking for my first property, and am gathering my network of resources to use (realtor, inspector, lender, etc..)I asked my realtor for information regarding a couple home inspectors she would recommend, and she said that until I filled out her paperwork saying I am exclusively her client she can't give me any of that information...Is this normal?

The vast majority of sales have a buyer's agent, so they will handle the offer and paperwork.

Tied up in paperwork and some towns make you explain yourself to the planning and zoning board in an open hearing.

Essentially a parent LLC that holds assets with no liabilities.

In the first scenario you are essentially free to do what you want with the money and no one is 'checking on you' but you're paying for it. 

Crowdfunding is essentially the same as old-school syndications but they are made available on the Internet.

They allowed me to have an open line of credit where I could essentially purchase properties cash and then refinance them later.

I guess I can see the whole "discouraging speculation" angle, but the entire stock market is essentially speculative--do they also propose a 25% tax on other capital gains on property held for less than five years?