In desperation, I even visited their office in person, only to have my concerns dismissed and another empty message taken.

Instead they are "flex spaces" or "offices".2.

Thank you for this post I copied it and sent it to my office to save on drop box.Myself I grew up in the land business as my Dad was in the land business starting in the mid 60s and I started in 75..

I have a ton more to learn and am mostly just here to share your concerns, but after reading a lot of articles I'm shying away from expanding into this territory while he's in office. 

@Isadore NelsonYes, you can check the county clerk’s website or office.

Their boss or officer becomes your rent collector if needed.  

I have meetings with my lawyer to discuss partnership contract and acct for the financial piece.Since this is extremely new, I am building a team of a contractor, broker, loan officer, accountant, Lawyer and investors. 

There's also the possibility of becoming the squeaky wheel by calling the police (*not* security) to report the matter.

Xo,Michael  here is how they end.. these guys came into my office in 2011 looking for me to fund their buy and rehab ( as that is my day job and I have been doing it in INdy since 2004 https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2016/lr23451.htm    same thing buy hood rats sell them that they are cash flow .. guarantee rents.. tell all sorts of marketing tails.. right now I have to agree with you.. people with vacant houses are getting money paid to them.. they sit in another state unaware of the danger that their asset is in..

I truly just think this was a conservative bank/incompetent loan officer.