French banks dont finance US properties, it's a french company that plays an intermediate part between us banks and the borrower.

That could play into whether or not the lien will be wiped out in the event of a Debtor's bankruptcy. 

Can a HUD authorized listing agent represent a buyer also in the same deal?

As Wayne said, you need to make sure the stay was lifted in the bankruptcy and then you are free of any restrictions imposed by the bankruptcy (or bankruptcies- they may be trying to play games with multiple filings). 

You need the interaction in the live room you need the role playing to hear how the pro's handle objections  etc etc. 

I have dealt with so many problems when it comes to contractors than I care to remember but usually authorities are on the side of the consumer.

They are OK and will always be just that "OK".On the buy and hold side my focus now is building up my rental portfolio in the In-Town hoods that have good cash flow today, but also a potential appreciation play 10-15 years out.  

So the presentation is about to start and I decide to write notes on his selling techniques( I was really into human behavior at the time especially after watching Lie To Me). so He's going on and on and I note how he's making the crowd comfortable and making them like him with his sense of humor and such (I later Found it's called "building rapport") and I also notice on how he plays on some of the older's crowds sense of regret of not working harder when they were younger to build a better life.

When you play with snakes you are more likely to get bit.

No one should be getting your current rent checks without having court authority.