The head of the House Financial Services Committee Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, recently called on Cordray to open up its four advisory council meetings to the public and press, for example.

A local network will be able to give you solid references for skilled labor and professional council.

I think our area relies more on a boro council than a DDA, which can be just as bad if not worse.I will be looking for some funding if the property checks out tomorrow on a visual inspection.  

I think it's important to (as you suggest) to determine what it is you're getting (in reality) and how much it actually costs to place the properties in a holding company, such as annual corporate tax return, taxes, etc..In fact, after being solicited repeatedly by other investors I am currently exploring options with my legal and accounting councils and money lenders for how to best setup an R.E. investment corp and honestly it's a bit of a quagmire.In contrast, I am in no way experienced in US real estate investing but from where I sit it appears there is a bevy of beneficial structures that are *truly* investor friendly. 

I even went to one of the Oakland City Council meetings on it.

The City Council believes that the relationship between landlords and tenants in smaller  owner-occupied rental properties involve special relationships between the landlord and the tenants residing in the same smaller property.

They did not give me any indication of knowledge or experience in the field, nor did they convey to me that I will be safe under the protection of their council.

Are you talking about the Canadians or the British?

Is anyone familiar with Credit Counciling Progams?

Could you all please give wise council.