There are also two systems for adminstration, one throgh a PHA and the other can be through non-profit affiliate adminstrators.

And another was affiliated with the public housing authority, each having seperate but yet similar missions, to provide safe, affordable housing.

No affiliation here, I saw this product on DIY's I Want That show last night:http://marketplace.diynetwork.com/Product.aspx?

Local phone number and local broker affiliation would help that small town feel.

Of course, researching these businesses always leads nowhere.Many of the people promoting these loans are "consultants" -- typically just affiliates for some MLM promoting commercial loans.

Here are some links for due diligence in Massachusetts and New Hampshire - (Moderator, no affiliation)City-data.com (demographics, building, crime, pollution, commerce)Neighborhoodscout.com (schools, crime, propery appreciation – paid site)Psk12.com (schools)GIS data – more than geological, cultural & socialhttp://www.mass.gov/mgis/massgis.htmhttp://www.granit.unh.edu/

Those were Americans killed, and we ALL should be outraged, no matter what our party affiliation.

Here is a link discussing the difference: http://biztaxlaw.about.com/od/limitedliabilitycompanies/f/LLC-Member-Managed-Or-Manager-Managed.htmNo affiliation, this is just an example.

Also see if you can join as an affiliate a local professional organization made up of lawyers who you want to focus on.

Also, check with your local REI club and see if they have an affiliations or preferred vendors.