If you can find a current broker to bring you along that's likely best, but just going to events like that will show you the players in your market. 

Use this as a learning experience to refine your investment strategy and prevent similar issues in the future.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Prevent sewage leaking and destabilizing the foundation. 

The proposed $38.5 billion deal would combine two major players in the U.S. convenience store market, potentially controlling 20% of the market.7-Eleven, the largest U.S. convenience store chain with 12,601 locations, currently holds 14.5% of the market.

I believe it tends to give me a slightly lower return, because the sponsor is going to be more careful, and if there is a severe downturn will prevent me from taking catastrophic losses.

Clay soils mean that drainage is really important to prevent foundation issues.

YUP minimum requirements.. although you would be surprised how many folks cannot get a bond because they lack credit score.. this will weed out the really poor players and give state a vehicle to regualted those that violate the laws without all the grey area currently.

This contract includes an exclusivity clause to prevent your clients from bypassing you and going straight to the lenders to cut out your commission. 

That's not everyone - some legitimate players may just be short on cash because of projects (I've been there) - but it is a lot of people. 

The official answer: The Corporate Transparency Act is intended to provide law enforcement with beneficial ownership information for the purpose of detecting, preventing and punishing terrorism, money laundering and other misconduct through business entities.Uncle Sugar requires us little guys to register and be tracked even though 99.999% of us are not involved in terrorism, money laundering, or other misconduct.