Is it true there isn't a cap on what the government will pay monthly?

While both options are very secure relatively speaking, one is still invested in the market (but you can find some funds offering bonds backed by the full faith and credit of the US Government) while the other is, usually, FDIC insured (still a government backed operation).

If the landlord in exchange for paying TI's had the tenant sign an above market rate lease on a business that might not exist in a few years because of regulatory pressures from the government then it's a no for me usually.      

For the purposes of my answer, I'm assuming that this isn't a government-backed mortgage, @Ben Rodriguez.

Has anyone had any experience appealing to local government, or even starting a non profit organization that caters to afterschool/community center, etc.?

@Julia Chance you need to study your governing documents (covenants, bylaws, policies) to see what the written word says as to when people are billed, notified, etcYou don't get to just ask them to "freeze" your account while things are being worked out if they are legitimately billing you.

The government helped him do it.https://www.indystar.com/story...

Now, if the government stops paying, that's gonna be another story....

This property is at a great deal but through HUD and will only consider offers from Owner Occupants, Nonprofits, and Government Agencies only.

Just pick a location where the local government isn’t trying to help everyone but the landlord.