Federal regulators HATE real estate investors, therefore, banks don't like to lend to them (us).

My current deal has been delayed for over 30 days because the Launch rep wasn't aware that you cannot wire money from an offshore account- by federal regulation, the money must season in a US bank account for 30 days.

None of my clients do the "co-GP", its a very thin facade...light on substance usually will land both parties under federal trouble...

I thought about taking cash but was unwilling to give the government 850K.   

Face it, it costs money to run a government and provide services, and have reserve capacities on standby to do things.

Some liens can be easily removed, where as state and federal liens are not easily removed.

@Mike HarveySection 8 can be a great government program to work with if you do it right!

This may actually be the best method to prevent the sale from being discovered, but of course there are other potential pitfalls.Under federal law a transfer to a trust where the grantor retains the beneficial interest WOULD be exempt from the DOS... but notice how in the context outlined above the exemption would disappear.

It is a pass through entity meaning the partnership does not pay tax at the federal level.

Economic base is also diverse (tech, education, government, healthcare).