It would also be fair to discuss the costs associated with the compliance burden, both in dollars and in employee time, but be sure to limit those comments to new rules and not ones you are suppose to have been in compliance with for years.It would also be fair to complain that your small lending operation that uses your own money (that would include money you borrowed) rather than federal money or insured deposits to make loans with is required to meet the same "safety" standards of a Freddie or Fannie loan.

Is it a Federal Tax lien on the property?

He asked if I normally sent out mailings without my surname attached, which I replied yes, at which point he started going off about how he was a federal investigator and would be looking into the matter.

Its all legit but be careful not to violate ant SEC laws or any other laws which govern your specific state.

I whet on line and found a company that does Lot Book Reports and discovered that all of their business is with government agencies.

Federal law protects bona fide tenants in a foreclosure house.  

I recently spoke to a business rep at Navy Federal Credit Union who said I could get a commercial loan for a brand new business no problem.

As you know FHA loans are backed up by the government, so if you end up defaulting on your mortgage payments, the lenders still get paid. 

(and hopefully participate in voting/governance)

When I started buying MH's in resident owned park communities or on private land and reselling them I obtained my RE brokers license once again because of the volume I was doing.I've been a developer by default as when I do purchase a lot/parcel and replace an old home with a new one or purchase an empty lot/s and develop them out I either sell them or keep them in my rental inventory.I've been dealing in distressed MH & site/stick built properties for 20 years and do a combination of all the above so I think it prudent to keep all my licenses and qualifications current and in good standing.Lastly, I've been a construction defect, park management/owner harassment, drainage and fraud expert witness, Industry expert for the California State License Board, consumer advocate at large for various TV, Radio and printed media outlets as well as a forenencis expert and consultant for myriad state attorney's general, district attorneys offices, county, state and federal agencies for over 20 years.