If it's done right, I don't need the government having been involved.  

My mom who is older than yours only gets a government pension, but she owns her house.

Some cities have government websites and you can use softwares like Vestmap to check neighborhood analysis.

Just another “illegal taking” my your local government.

Unlike some states, North Carolina does not impose a state property tax, leaving the determination of tax rates to local governments.

There were a couple of comments/concerns regarding the individual LLC Operating Agreements, and you certainly want to have the Operating Agreements reviewed to make sure there is nothing in there that might cause concern or problems between each of the individual owners, but the most important document would be a newly drafted Tenant-In-Common Agreement that governs how the TIC will be managed/operated. 

I wondered if it was true or not but I can see that kind of service out there for those that dont want or cant get government help.  

The assumption here is that the US government will continue to be a government and will not default on its loans.

Ease off the gas pedal local governments, holy sh!

You as a tenant can't be governed by rules that were written by a licensing body to govern their licensees.