Anticipate everything, treat your buyer like they know nothing and conduct the transaction as if you might be sued.To start with, you need to identify how title will be held for the duration of whatever contract period exists after close. 

Ethical conduct or dealings is not what you believe is moral or fair so much as what is acceptable in line with laws and customs, accepted practice.

I'd like to acquire lists for probate and non-owner occupied properties and then conduct my first mailing campaign.  

The county treasurer/tax collector conducts tax sales.

You and your QI must review the type of sale (Trustee's Sale, Sheriff's Sale, Tax Lien Sale, etc.) and determine exactly how the settlement process is conducted and then lay out a plan of action in order to have a successful 1031 Exchange. 

When I told her that I did everything myself she said she knew she was being scammed.She filed a police report and I picked out the couple out of a photo line up that conducted the scam on her because I remembered them coming to tour the house like they wanted to rent it. 

The Governor signed new bill and now we are able to conduct business with some restrictions and safety precautions.Here is the link:https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-wolf-announces-real-estate-industry-may-conduct-limited-business-transactions-statewide/Cheers, Yuriy 

As @Leslie Pappas mentioned above, if you are not comfortable with your own ability to conduct quality due diligence, it may be a good idea to bring in a professional third party to assist with this. 

Generally, a "salesperson" or "sales agent" is required to work under a "broker" and cannot contract on his/her own to conduct RE business.

Is anyone in the Madison, WI area, interested in conducting a once a month Mastermind/Boardroom type of meet up?