This article includes Prospect Mortgage getting whacked with a $3.5M fine for paying referral fees: https://www.housingwire.com/ar...https://www.thebalancesmb.com/... is a good article to brush up on.RESPA doesn't apply on commercial or hard money loans. 

At the time of my purchase I was swayed by my realtor and his affiliated PM business despite  numerous higher ups at my employer trying convince me otherwise.

Hello, everyone.I've spent the better part of the last year reading countless books and articles on personal finance and investment real estate.

@Seth Botner, I think this link explains it pretty well in general.https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/deed-restrict...Here is the pertinent excerpt:Who Enforces Deed Restrictions?

There are numerous packages available.

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There are numerous ways to do it. 

The article referenced above says no implementation date has been set, but the inspector said it was January 1, 2025.

The people lending you the money will have done numerous deals.  

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