From what I've read online the closing agent will review a set of documents for me to sign, which includes: loan docs, deed, wire authorizations etc.

We do not have any subsidized units; all of our units are rented to working people primarily because our units rent faster than the local housing authority can move.We have decided to sell these units-- not because we can't get good tenants but because we can't fix the neighborhood and I'm just so tired of dealing with neighborhood litter and dumping.

The trustee should have the authority to direct how the proceeds are to be disbursed.  

@Joanna Espinosa There's a good blog called Cash Flow Diaries and the author invests in multiple turnkey properties.

I just received a notice from Housing Authority of DeKalb and the box marked "Re-examination - Annual review of family income and/or composition. " has been ticked.At the bottom of the page it has a notice:Adjustment In PaymentHAP Payment $704Tenant Rent $0Total Rent to Owner $704URP $120 - ???

Is this a financial representative with trading authority over your account?

Capital losses are deductible to the extent that you have capital gains or $3,000 per year.I haven't looked at the book and don't know the author but I would be a little concerned if it is not a tax professional who wrote the book. 

Once you pay Brian one time to set up your plan you then have check book authority and a small one time fee to the custodian.. plus the custodian has nothing to do with your transactions you handle them all yourself.

@Ned Carey PHA's are the public housing authority, the regional group that handles Section 8 in each area.

The featured authors and columnists didn't invest in a property that was out of the ordinary (although their timing or foresight might have been earlier) generally the exceptional component to their story is just that..their story.