In residential down here in the cities we use natural gas.

It's not the shortage of land that controls development, it is the shortage 'supply chain' control of natural resources (water, wood, etc) and financial motivation that is presently moving our marketplace in this direction. 

Also Study the past hurricanes and natural disasters issues.

LLCs by nature and reason for their existence are designed to do what they were created for as long as you've done everything correctly to keep from piercing the veil.

I too believe there will be some impact somewhere in the economy, if that impact is truly a free market reaction/natural occurrence driven by free competition, or if the change is already determined and the powers at be are simply creating the distraction they need... is yet to be seen. 

Additionally, as an agent I hope you are not giving your clients advice of this nature as it is a good way to lose it or wind up in a court room.  

Seems like a it was quite quick due to the nature of the renovations and the sales process.

If a property is selling for a lower than market price (below market): then you will have to slowly increase rents… that is the nature of the business. 

When attending an auction, and payment is said to be “[...]Cashier's checks made payable to the bidder as a natural person (Not as a Legal Entity)” what exactly does that mean?

You probably have to start with a certified letter to cease and desist and may need to contact your local police job-emergency line