One of the effects of the current Real Estate crisis is the forced liquidation of a large portion of Americans stored "wealth".

Cash transactions can be closed at the kitchen table; owners title policy is not required by law.

I'd bet the "They bought the call option that is now worthless" and "Too freaking bad" approaches taken by investors engaging in deals like this is why that law exists.I'd bet if you said to these buyers "you bought a call option that's now worthless" that they would look at you with the deer in the headlights look.Having said all of that you likely shouldn't have sold them an option to start with because the investment is not suitable for unsophisticated buyers.

Alas, I don't think I'll do that again, with SAFE laws now in effect.

This is important because if you get sued and you haven't done what is required by law (i.e., hold annual board minutes, etc.) the plaintiff may be able to 'pierce the corporate veil' and get to your personal assets.

Based on my pay/allowance calculations, I want to keep my purchase price below $215,000, to leave room in my budget for renovations/repairs/taxes/unforeseen expenses, and will base my final purchase price on comparable rental properties in the area.After 3 years, I would classify the property as an investment property, and hold under an LLC - relevant laws permitting, I would be my own landlord.

These are the key factors you need to be sucessful in the model you propose.In addition, simultaneous closings (where you use your end buyer's funds to close your purchase transaction - using buyer C to close the A-B transaction) are very difficult at best these days due to the many law changes and the title companies not insuring the transactions or willing to perform such transaction.

The law was repealed and you have no obligation to issue them.The IRS hires tons of temporary workers this time of year.

-Steven the Tax GuyYour guide to IRS laws, rules and regulations.

It's taken about a year, but I just got word that I should receive a final determination in a couple weeks, and it should be favorable (fingers crossed), meaning any future ruling the IRS or DOL makes on these types of retirement products in the future can't come back to hurt me.Fun fact: If you flagrantly violate ERISA laws with how you use your retirement funds, the penalty from the IRS/DOL can be loss of your entire retirement portfolio PLUS 10% or more excise penalty that you'd have to pay out of pocket.