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Hello All,

Thanks in advance for analyzing this deal.

Main two questions would be: How does the Dott Frank Law effect my deal, and how can I work around it or be exempt from it.

Heres the deal:

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Just got off the phone with what seems to be a motivated seller. I made that assumption due to the fact that when I asked him how soon is he trying to have his home sold? His response was "I'll sell this thing tomorro...