There is a solution tailor made for you coming this fall.

Since the borrower is using the primary residence the loan will fall under those regulations.  

You need to service them spring and fall, including filling or draining the pans, cleaning the pans and vents, replacing the pads, ideally every season, and lubing the fan and the motor.

He is looking at the following locations in Massachusetts: Brockton, Fall River, Springfield and Worcester.

The city told us this falls on him as he should of known better.

I know that a duplex falls into the residential category, but I dont know if I would need a commercial loan since I want 6 of them financed together. 

Everything will make sense and fall in place for you to move forward with a decision at the point.

Or, should they only comment after a substantial portion of the population dies from cancer, and only if they list at least some of the victims by name?

@Allen Hayes - With total respect, you're falling victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect. 

They aren't finding any of these leads for us and mostly doing errands but I just don't want to fall under the BRE thumb as paying commissions to an agent or some unlicensed activity (i don't know all the rules).