Thanks for the responses.
I've made major purchases before but never with a complete stranger. I'm dilegent in the scammer section and being careful.
I'm mostly worried about how money goes from my pocket to his pocket. Escrow seems the most logical right now but I'm wondering if there should be something like a notary person (judge, lawyer etc...) involved to seal the deal?
Thanks for the help. Maybe someone can post the steps they've used previously to get a deal done.