That guy got caught building a garage without a permit in March 1996 and had a stop work order issued. 

Get that cluttered fairy tale stuff out of your mind and stop letting it distract you from all that matters, your 1 THING. 

We do not disappear overnight and do not struggle to pay our subs.

If that's stopping you from entering REI, then you really need to analyze what your priorities are.

Where can I find an engineer to stop my plans for 14 x 24 pavilion I built plenty is for years but now that I want to build on my own they want me to have them stamped

Ok 1st of STOP, you did not purchase it as you have not closed. 2nd why would you do work on a property you do not own.

However, I've personally stopped taking Section 8 tenants because they ultimately resulted in lower rent income, a higher rate of lease violations and problems, and increased costs at turnover.It also depends on your market.

If that single investor stops funding your deals, your business is basically done growing.

They just expect it to support their lifestyle once they stop working along with some tax deductions. 

Even if they were already late on payments they could stop making payments and get the loan paid off that way.