I think that Chat GPT hilariously acknowledges, however, that if this person then goes on to run for governor of Colorado, then, despite their likely lack of time and attention to the money I put into the investment, that they are likely to put up phenomenal returns as a nice bonus of either being in office, or being a threat of attracting any meaningful percentage of the vote in that state before dropping out and endorsing an eventual winner.

@Aidan Jones  We host the largest REI group in the Lansing, MI area twice a month at our office.

A mortgage is a lien collateralized by real estate, not a person.The taxing authorities will obtain ownership information through the county recorders office.  

Our real estate portfolio included multiple Single Family Residential Flips, a commercial building (office/shop space), and a triplex in Canandaigua, NY.

I found the key is to go into one of the local Secretary of States offices. 

Justin, Mark Sanita here, I have contacted a law office in Coral Springs, Florida last week.

For over a decade, I’ve focused on multifamily acquisitions and asset management with firms ranging from small boutique offices to large syndicators.

From what I hear it is low, but still there.Keep in mind your loan will likely get sold, so you need to do more due diligence other than what a loan officer is telling you.

Here is NJ: https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/office-of-...And then you could contact SEC Enforcement: https://www.sec.gov/submit-tip-or-complaintI have found that a carefully written letter to the Syndicator, alerting him that you are suspicious, will get you a quick refund . . . under certain conditions.

This is a large community and someone might give you some insights on the lender or the loan officer.