They told me lease option deals weren't popular in California because you run into problems with tenant buyers having an "equitable interest" in the property from the option consideration + rent credits.

It isnt outdated, its just that larger tile has become more available, affordable, and popular in recent years.

Floating and adjustable rates are not popular anymore.Your interest rates in Canada are lower than ours?

I guess my first question of the gate would be are there any potential arising with any of the properties in the near future?

So, I'd say that the general concensus is of newer mortgage investors is to stick close to home so that they can physically manage issues that may arise.

The most popular games involve blowing people away.

This case arises because the members of a law firm organized as a PLLC did not adopt an operating agreement or any other documents governing the operation of the PLLC."38 pages of lawyers pissing on eachother.

As to multiple member organizations, I'd still like to see a meeting of the minds of members evidenced, even if issues arise among members, if such meetings and discussions are actually accomplished, actually, mine were. :)

As a newbie I went to Zillow and all the other popular Real Estate web sites and found what I thought was “Comps”.

You probably want an attorney to help you close this anyways as they can help you in any other problems that arise.