There is no "Popular Guru" teaching lease-option to buy programs where the transactions will be compliant as intended meeting new accounting requirements (by everyone in business) and/or the IRS Code, they don't event touch the subject matter I'd bet on it. 

Of the 8 transactions we have done this year, all were submitted electronically by the closing attorney.

You should absolutely have an agent representing your interests in any transaction - especially if you're new to investing.

Instead I simply attended as many trainings and team meetings as possible and used the bull pen to work on my transactions and ask help from other agents.  

hello michaelI recently cross by a post here on biggerpockets, there are a group of investors getting together once a month in south jersey area, perfect place to meet people and learn. look up for  community>networking events on a top dash board.Good luck.

She says is just two hours worth of work but I tend to disagree after looking at the existing trim in the house, all the trim from the floor to the ceiling needs an overhaul to look new again.In the five years they lived in the home the owners replaced or renovated the following:AC, dishwasher, windows (double paned with blinds in between panes, can open to reach the blinds), flooring (throughout was very nice but I'd replace the peel-n-stick with laminate so it would be laminate throughout), sheetrock, texture, and paint throughout, ceiling fans and light fixtures throughout, sinks in both bathrooms, chain link fence dog run added, and a storage shed.Other positives:  I talked to neighbors and they are very happy living there, there is a beautiful and big rec center, gym, kids playground, monthly potlucks, people wave to each other as they drive by, there's a craft group that meets, etc. 

Though most of the time I think the way real estate transactions are done in the US is similar to how it is done here as well.

Is this your own money sitting in the bank with proof of funds or are you using hard money or transactional funding?

Hello BP, i plan to have the seller transfer his property title to me and then i find a buyer for a "Wrap Around" mortgage transaction.

Can I do a 1031 exchange for this transaction and, if so, can I defer the capital gains tax?