I'll take that as punishment for being duped.

Code § 10139Any person acting as a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or mortgage loan originator without a license or license endorsement, or who advertises using words indicating that he or she is a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or mortgage loan originator without being so licensed or without having obtained a license endorsement, shall be guilty of a public offense punishable by a fine not exceeding twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by both fine and imprisonment…

Pref just means dilution to common investor and one is giving very high risk to new investor while returning little bit of money.the real solution for this is not capital call to investor , in other country the solution is debt restructuring aka let’s say loan modification to another 4 years with the same rate schedule.Capital call is sort of punishing small people by GP and lender.

Permits are not a punishment. 

In many jurisdictions (Washington, Oregon, California & others) it is unlawful to contact people in foreclosure unless you are an attorney or real estate agent or loan officer .8.

These damages are intended to punish the defendant for egregious or malicious behavior.

Don't punish the seller for their agent's behaviour. 

,taking money unlawfully from people and refusing to answer phones, emails, chats, etc.

Yesterday, I posted my standard notice on the front door advising the occupants that the place has been sold, to call me, and that if I don't hear back, I may initiate an unlawful detainer or if the place is vacant that I may change the locks, along with a copy of the deed.The property looks barely habitable (hot water heater is on the back porch (which looks like it's about to fall off its rotted post foundation), sheets of drywall and plywood out front, tons of beer cans and collection notices on the front door, and rotted siding/wood on one side of the house.

First, you could be punished for pulling the money (Uncle Same hurts people).