The transaction that puzzles me is the last one (#13).

If you are seeking as a private investor, I can return your investment $1k richer for your kindness, and of course secure said transaction with a standard commission assignment agreement of course fully executed through my broker of record.

Looking for florescence (white calcium deposits left behind from the water coming throught the foundation wall) it will give you a target to start with.I have a friend who is a local dealer for a product called Zipex.

For the Short Sale Double ClosingA to B; B to CPros:If you choose the Land Trust, you will have the added advantage of seasoning to allow the end buyer to possibly qualify for FHA financing (The New Sub-Prime).If you choose the Option Contract, you have the flexibility to unravel the transaction without a mess if you are unsuccessful in flipping.More Pros and Cons to follow

I used to use a product called MyRealtyData and it worked really well - however they changed their system on us and I kicked it to the curb.

It would take too much of my productive time to calculate those #'s and I've been very successful with my monopoly approach.

Make sure you consult experienced people like real estate attorneys and CPA's who can research 1031 exchanges and updates that affect them.These transactions are not easy and as you are transferring your old basis of the relinquished property to the replacement property much is riding on your decisions and legal paperwork from the beginning.

Network with lenders, hard money lenders and private money lenders so you also understand about the finances of the transactions.

More and more states are requiring realtor involvement in short sale transactions (for instance Oregon and soon to be California).

RTC did three groups of property transactions - MIF, N, and S.