Each single member LLC is member managed by the WY holding LLC to keep the anonymity offered by WY.

They simply paid some anonymous scammer an up-front fee.OR, I’m totally wrong (which usually goes without saying), and a few things should be clarified.According to the dates you provided, your purchase money loan is just a few weeks old.

There is little reason to do business anonymously -- especially when it comes to borrowing.

@Alan PolaskiIf you speak to the city - make it an "anonymous"call.

I prefer to use a WY or DE LLC for anonymity for each of your upper tier real estate holding LLCs.  

A real estate trust will create a veil of anonymity to protect my real estate investment.

Here is a solid structure to consider- create a holding LLC taxed as a partnership (you own this entity, and it is set up in a state with anonymity to keep your ownership private) this LLC will hold special purpose disregarded LLCs set up in states where your real estate is located. 

Do it anonymously if you are worried about retribution.

Do you need to use anonymity (nominee, trust, holding LLC)?

There is also an obvious title chain trail so no anonymity.