In all likelihood there will ultimately be some regulation, but nothing remotely close to what the special counsel attempted to invoke.

Since my first (and semi successful attempt) I haven't done a ton more. 

As far as I know mainstream US banks will not lend to non US citizens full stop- I would clarify this point before transferring money in an attempt to get a credit score. 

I have an option to attempt to wholensale it.

Also, do not mislead them in an attempt to be "nice" or polite. 

There are companies that will inject under the slab to attempt to stabilise it but the crack will not go away.

On LinkedIn, for example, I would never attempt to connect with someone I don't already know to some extent.

@Colleen Prescott I am going to attempt to answer in order minus your first question.Is it a good idea because of combining money for down payments?

At a cost of $750 ish the 1031 is well worth the attempt.

Lori first attempts to kill them with kindness then if that does not work she gets very business like and starts copying her broker on every e mail etc.. just so there is a paper trail.. but she used to manage 3 C 21 offices in the day.. so she is pretty good with all different kinds of agents..