It's illegal in Massachusetts to deal in net listings so the $500 offer is, on its face, illegal.

It's easy to identify the private note holders from the institutional lenders.

18 USC 1344 - Bank FraudWhoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice— (1)  to defraud a financial institution; or(2)  to obtain any of the moneys, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property owned by, or under the custody or control of, a financial institution, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises;shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.

I know that China is instituting laws making it illegal to invest outside of the country.

Note that this is not applying to institutional money as that is easily verifiable. 

Also, in hindsight, at the first sign of pests, I should have instituted cleanliness inspections.

I use TD Ameritrade Institutional which is carefully managed by a professional with a minimal fee structure.  

Good Evening, Comments/concerns/questions always appreciated;Over the past few months I've been paying close attention to the Holyoke, MA market.

I'm a buy and hold investor in Massachusetts and am looking for a recommendation for a lawyer that's knowledgeable on structuring equity partnerships and debt investments in MA. 

Part of the problem with trying to complete a short sale in MA is the lack of transparency regarding foreclosures.