A lot of people believe the BBB is a government watchdog, it's not.

FLETC churns their visiting instructors from 6 to 12 months at a time with most wanting to live on the island, paying daily government Per Diem.

If this was an issue for the Federal Government line #503 would not be on the HUD1

An unrecorded "lien" is not a lien regardless of what someone in the government tells you.I suggested a few posts ago that the bill (not lien) in question may have been so old that is was off the radar of everyone involved with this property for years. 

The government pays a portion of the rent directly to the landlord, while the tenant pays the remaining amount based on their income.Get your property approved: Before you can rent to a Section 8 tenant, your property must meet certain housing quality standards (HQS) set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Increased investment and job creation in some sectors indicate economic progress, however, the long-term sustainability of these efforts remains uncertain. 

Why would you think the government would be any different.

You can check on this with the governing fire department for the property. 

Government report statistics - population growth, crime rates, ethnicity mix2.

There are even grants the government gives to improve/rebuild these homes.