How do I create a shared network drive between a remote Mac and a remote PC?

I have read blog after blog to try to find a simple solution to my problem, with no luck.
I have two computers. 1 is a Macbook Pro Retina with paralelled-Window 7 access. The other is a Windows 7 PC. The two computers are remote. ie one is on a home network in 1 state, the other is on a home network in another state.
The PC is running a software program that has a large data file with sensitive material. I want my Mac to be able to share this data file. I am told I need to set up a network connection between the two. I have tried doing a Microsoft VPN connection through the paralleled-Windows 7 mac and the Windows 7 PC. I am setting up the network to have the PC act as the server, thereby creating a network connection directly to the PC's IP address. I receive several different errors for the network tunneling when trying to connect. I believe this is because both computers are running on home networks, rather than one running on a secured work network. I read every blog out there about resolving these error messages I get, but again no luck.
Is there an easier way to resolve my problem? Can the data file be stored on some sort of cloud server that would allow constant updating. For instance, we may both be in the software at the exact same time on our remote computers, but we need whatever I save on my mac to be accessible immediately to the PC.
If anyone has any VPN software suggestions, cloud storage suggestions, or input on the method I have already tried, please help!
Thank you!

I don't know if this will work for you or not but you might want to consider something like TeamViewer. Its a great program that can not only be used to remote control any pc or mac but you can also transfer files as well. Here is the link for more information.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx
Of course someone will have to be at the site to install it the first time and then it can be used remotely.

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