I know perception of HOA are typically negative but don't forget HOA's typically cover big expenses including foundation, roof, exterior, ground maintenance, windows and sometimes utilities. 

Also, sophisticated investors will want to know who is giving the guarantee.

There are mailing services that will accept the registered agents' appointment, however, most attorneys will welcome the appointment as if they are contacted, their billing time may start, so I suggest you simply call attorneys in that state and inquire. 2, Mail is best addressed to a POB IMO than to a residential address, it is not a comingling issue but more to marketing and public perception, you don't want mail forwarded IMO due to time constraints especially with notices, I suggest avoid the relay of the pony express. 3.

Talk to some of the more sophisticated wholesalers on BP, and read a lot!  

Your not going to regulate away greed or corruption, you are just going to redirect it through more convoluted avenues making it more sophisticated.

It's interesting how different perceptions are out there about private treatment systems.  

Sometimes it sags perceptible when you step on it, but it doesn't fail.

Wealth' is an abstract concept, because wealth is held in the perception of the value of assets.

Much of that is perception.

My perception is that it is somewhat less risky for a rehab because your intent is to resell at the end of the work, thereby paying off the HML lender.