************* was one of the first authors I read on real estate investing it was very inspiring at the time probably 15 years ago He is still going .

After a trip to the Harris County real property records division, I found that external sources have, in some cases, better and more comprehensive tools than even the county has at their disposal.  

The crux of the issue from the article above is this one:"Though we do not yet know the details of the Final Rules, I expect that the most contentious issue, whether state regulators will have the right to review Regulation A+ filings, in addition to the SEC review (Blue Sky review), it is a fairly safe bet that the Commissioners will follow the path set out in the proposed rules - which pre-empted the states from any authority to review these new offerings."

Here is my Dodd Frank summary on my BP Blog http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3/blog_posts/39...Here is my Dodd Frank Library on my BP Bloghttp://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3/blog_posts/37...You will hear this from some of the most knowledgable Lease Option - Dodd Frank Authorities - There is no case law with pure lease options - Dodd Frank - CFPB.A pure lease and a pure option that is not related (I read you are using a lease and option that is intertwined) does not come into play with Dodd Frank and the CFPB.My view is ANY tenant buyer that I talk to goes through a RMLO underwriting process to protect the Seller and myself.I know that is "over kill", but I do not want a letter from the Tenant Buyer's attorney saying we did not get the Ability to Repay Rules looked at by a RMLO.  

Some people like the ego boast of being an author.  

I'm thinking that in this case, I would help him to file probate so he can get the Letters of Administration, which would then give him the necessary 'authority' to enter into contracts and give me 'authorization' etc, etc... but again, I'm not sure what course of action to take here. 

I'm thinking that in this case, I would help him to file probate so he can get the Letters of Administration, which would then give him the necessary 'authority' to enter into contracts and give me 'authorization' etc, etc... but again, I'm not sure what course of action to take here. 

R.C. 4735.18(A) (34) provides that discipline may be imposed on a licensed real estate broker or salesperson for authorizing or permitting a person to act as an agent in the capacity of a broker or salesperson who was not then licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson.

They only recognize owners and/or the legal, authorized representative of an owner so, you can assign all you want.

For example, you can gather all of the property’s public records, operating records and relevant jurisdictional authority regulations, compile the market competition survey, demographics analysis and prepare the pro formas.