I just wanted is sue a warning against one such company - due to the egregious manner in which he exercised his predatory practices  - in the guise of a legitimate company!!

While true as a practical matter, it's not because there are no such contractors.

These books are filled with practical advice to help you avoid these mistakes that start small and snowball into major issues.

We don't practice discussing the details of private transactions publicly, thats just not good business.

Not sure if this has worked through but a winery that has been long on the market might be suffering from poor practices by the viticulturalist.

Just because a technique for acquiring or earning money is popularized by gurus and practiced unethically by the gurus students does not mean that the technique itself is a scam, unethical, immoral, or that the participants aren’t honest.   

It's a detailed perspective on how private lending works, with practical strategies for building wealth through this niche.

Quote from @Derrick Lewis: I looked up NY state law just for fun and found a good list of recommended practices.

Is it not the actively working and realistic practice used all the time?

Your idea of using a second home mortgage for house hacking is both creative and practical, especially given your flexibility.