In any case, the federal government is going to continue to look for revenue in every nook and cranny of the tax code. 

Kinda hard to ban the federal government. 

Areas were 90% or more of my tenants will be on sec 8 and government assistance programs.

Use it at your own risk, but if you do, you may well have to answer to a federal judge how putting this fine owner out on the street "helped" him.

Had a guy asking for legal advice try to sell me his moms house for the amount of the federal tax lien on it. 

Just the legal fees alone to draw up the governing documents, record everything and get you legal are going to be in the tens of thousands of dollars.  

You can also search on the federal gov't EPA website that lists the RRP contractors:http://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/searchrrp_firm.htmMight not work for those states that have elected to do certifications for RRP on their own. 

I dont really know for sure where to post this,,,if it needs moved thats fine.I became aware for the first time about a year ago after googling Federal pacific breakers,,,as I was shopping for some double thin ones to stretch box space. 

I don't like being bogged down on a rehab for months and I detest working with government entities like code enforcement and the building department.

Smartmove sounds like an awesome resource and I will definitely look into it but for now, to do a credit and background check do you look for companies that do specifically that or is there a financial or government building that you go to to have these done?