There is no "Popular Guru" teaching lease-option to buy programs where the transactions will be compliant as intended meeting new accounting requirements (by everyone in business) and/or the IRS Code, they don't event touch the subject matter I'd bet on it. 

Of the 8 transactions we have done this year, all were submitted electronically by the closing attorney.

You should absolutely have an agent representing your interests in any transaction - especially if you're new to investing.

Instead I simply attended as many trainings and team meetings as possible and used the bull pen to work on my transactions and ask help from other agents.  

perhaps we can share some experiences with you if we knew where you are with the transaction

Make sure you have their cell phone numbers as texting deals out is more effective then emailing them out.

Though most of the time I think the way real estate transactions are done in the US is similar to how it is done here as well.

Is this your own money sitting in the bank with proof of funds or are you using hard money or transactional funding?

Hello BP, i plan to have the seller transfer his property title to me and then i find a buyer for a "Wrap Around" mortgage transaction.

Can I do a 1031 exchange for this transaction and, if so, can I defer the capital gains tax?