Agreed, the deals are always to be had if one looks hard enough and know's the game.Don't hate the player, hate the game if you don't know how to play it hehe

Because the taxpayer had title to the land when it was transferred to the third-party he was said to have engaged in an exchange with himself and the deferral was denied. 

Adam: I am unaffiliated with Curbio, but very familiar with them, as our company, Purgula, has written about their offerings to help educate homeowners and agents.Regarding how fast they are, I would ask how long their typical engagement is by budget size.

Are you looking to purchase a turnkey rental property, engage in fix-and-flip projects, or pursue a fix-and-hold strategy?

Have not done any business with them but did have a sit down with the owners last June when I made a brief visit to Cleveland .. and was impressed with their knowledge definitely seasoned players in the space.

And again, if you have a question, or issue on an "advanced topic", ask it and then you'll see if there are people out there who can engage on the topic here.

She wont share any details of the agreement or even engage in conversation...they don't even know if it was a verbal agreement or written agreement...although she swears they went to a bank at some point to notarize something.

Shortcut your learning curve by learning from experienced players who do what you want to do. 2.)

Apparently they can just break contracts without recourse if builders / owners are well connected and I even engaged a lawyer.  

If you master these, your business will grow and you will create a loyal audience, because you understand why your audience follows you and engages with you.