You brought up a lot of important points, including some that I had not yet thought about. 

Notice, knowledge or a notice or notification received by an organization is effective for a particular transaction from the time it is brought to the attention of the person conducting that transaction, or from the time it would have been brought to his attention if the organization had exercised reasonable diligence.E.

I have fund hundreds if not thousands of deals that have been brought by OREO brokers  or brokers who choose to work distressed assets.. 

@Matt Crusinberry So I just came back from Iraq 2016-17 and I brought my first home VA 30 years with a 3.5% interest rate.. 7 months later I got orders to NC.

Either you knew that person was living there and never brought it up with the tenant who passed. 

Problems like this do not happen over night unless she brought it with her when she moved in last month. 

I have been learning about REI lately as I have some liquid cash I was going to use to buy a SFH income property, which brought me to Biggerpockets to learn more. 

I think we brought a $50 or so gift.  

Perhaps if you brought him some value he would would be willing to help you.

So, the issue will be brought before the committee at a future meeting.