I talked to a lawyer in Buffalo, NY today about doing a wholesale deal with him and he said he wouldn't do it because Buffalo had an anti-flipping policy..

Quite frankly, that sounds like a question best answered by an attorney who knows your goals, income, assets, etc.I'd been thinking the same thing for a while, and a consultation w/ a good asset protection/tax avoidance-oriented lawyer solved answered my questions quickly.

Once they have funds in a USD account at a Canadian bank, they can simply wire transfer to your lawyers escrow account.   

Thats why you have lawyers or title companies checking to make sure that the title to the property is clear to the new owner, ie., no mortgages or liens against the property or judgments (back taxes, special assessments, unpaid water bills) either.  

You can't expect your attorney to be a lawyer, marketeer, investing specialist and negotiator rolled up in one. 

@Trevon PeraccaI am not a Lawyer, but the internet is a bit of the wild west when it comes to laws.

I'm not a lawyer, so I can't give the best advice, but I do know that transactions in real estate must be in writing, which it sounds like some weren't.

In some states, a lawyer can broker real estate deals without getting a real estate sales or brokers license.Also, i read elsewhere that "bird dogging" is illegal w/o a real estate liscence.

In order to do this you have to get a lawyer to draw up an assignment contract for you that will cover all your bases.

It's almost complete, and a lawyer is currently working on the by-laws.