City's with radical liberals in power like to throw unenforceable laws on the books.

They were a law firm who hunts class action suits to go against companies. 

I am guessing stricter privacy laws can make this difficult.

Everything is subject to your state's laws.

This one came from Massachusetts, a state where the eviction laws are not in the landlord's favor.

I had slept on the ground that night, me and my dog... over 1000 miles away from home pursuing the American dream.This was my second flip, I was out of my comfort zone.

The NAR settlement was ridiculous and has only forced agents to do more paperwork and disclosures, but the vast majority of us are still working the same way.The law requires the agent to sign an agreement with you.

On the American side, you pretty much just have the state park.

Short answer: not legally, but they can get away with it.Long answer starts with a fundamental concept of our tax laws.

By the most important thing (if that's what you're doing) is to have a really good operator who knows the laws, has experience and is above board so they won't leave you high and dry.