There are ways to sue a governmental institution, I forget if it is section 1983 or 1984. 

Out of the list Kaplan, Champion, and Austin institute of real estate seem to have the best reviews.

Trustees might include the business owner, an employee, or a financial or trust institution.”http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Plan-Sponsor/4...

there are numbers from $150-$200 per sf.5) what financial institutions should i look for6) how much this project should cost overall to make numbers work ?

I like the cyber Harvard Law School site, the American Bar Association, Cornell University Law School, look to the American Land Title Association, Appraisal Institute, HUD, the NRA has good stuff too. 

For your potential Ogden meeting, I'd love to participate.

Do you need to become an approved lending institution, or can it be done personally, like private lending?  

That's good advice and I'll consider those institutions you mentioned.

because the Title Companies have state issued contracts that they are obligated to use.Even if I have an assignment clause in the original contract that I have the seller sign....does that mean that the myself and the assignee will be the only required parties to participate in the closing at the Title Company Office?

That is why I have instituted the above listed process.