While a closing agent is not required to tell you everything they know, they do need to answer questions that concern you, so just ask...In this case however, the seller was your mentor, so you had knowledge of how the guy operated, at least the types of transactions he used and seems to me that in itself should have been fair warning in dealing with him in the first place.

Any warnings [or positive reviews] about Brookview?

20 years ago Ross Perot was shouting many of the same warnings during his presidential campaign.

(There is nothing wrong in being stern and lowering the hammer, but when and how do they go about it, you're looking for attitude and ethical practices)Well. others may have suggestions as well....good luck!

Be warned, short sales are a total PITA and often can take 6+ months to close (if they even close at all).

However Iwas warned that in the even of an eviction, if the tenant has access to owners bank account and the tenant deposits money after eveiction has been filed, it would stop eviction and cost me more money.

I doubt I'll collect anything but I want to warn future LL's.

That being said, those who warned you not to invest long distance are correct, it will be a challenge but the rewards are worth it in my opinion.

The US government has been warning consumers for quite a while now not to work with these companies.

You could either bury the disclosure (pun intended) or if you really want to hide the fact, put in bold, 14 point type font because buyers never read the warnings!