Here is what I've gathered thus far:"In exchange for their investments, Opportunity Zone Fund investors may be able to decrease their federal tax burden through the preferential treatment of capital gains — in three key ways.

@Berna Geylani, you have just learned how the government works or rather fails to work well.

Yes, I am in Lisbon and my perspective is optimistic.I think that 2020 will be quite solid due to all the supports and subsidies from banks and government. 2021 will give some discounts and Christmas 2021 will be the turning point for RE to grow up again

These will certainly specify the jurisdiction and venue for any disputes, as well as the governing law.

The only way you can break that log jam right now is severely lowered fed rates, but the level of federal debt is such that they're in a no-win situation because there's going to be little appetite these days for buying 1% fed notes from overseas.The fed rates were kept too low for too long.

The rumblings of the NYC to Scranton Amtrak line seem more realistic than ever before with big funding from various state and federal programs. 

Totally agree, they are terrible.I will be reporting them to the governing department.Feel free to reach out and compare notes.

They lived subprime and are still haunted by mistakes the government made along with greedy lenders.

Why would any landlord list their properties for LESS than what the government is willing to pay?

There is usually one for each State/Couty and a few Government DPA's that will cover down payment and closing costs as well.