This is actually a good thing for legitimate hosts/not huge companies who take the gig seriously.

This will alert the legitimate owner of potential fraud.

If you have a legitimate good deal, the real cash buyers will easily put that down.

While I get these laws/acts are about protecting homeowners, if someone is legitimately offering help, education, FOR FREE... how do they fall into the "UNSCRUPULOUS" category?

This is legitimately a way to make your house worth MORE money.

I just thought I would try to contribute to this post since it seemed legitimate - sometimes the posts that start with "I have 1M, what should I do?"

If I can avoid it legitimately I might be able to save the client money, myself time, and get the return back faster. 

If the lienholder cannot prove a legitimate interest in the property, the court may rule in your favor.Quiet Title Judgment: If successful, the court issues a quiet title judgment, which effectively removes the cloud on the property's title, including the lien.Recording: The quiet title judgment is recorded in public records, officially clearing the title of any conflicting claims, including the lien.

Essentially, this guy posed as a legitimate lender (used his name, company name, company docs). 

It's a legitimate question.