I am not an economist, but it seems safer, that corporations and people in general are overall more cautious than before.  

I will bet you it was done wrong.  

I certainly would not bet against it.

I'll bet Jerseyville has a business license department.

I bet they got exactly the reaction that they wanted from their landlord when he saw it too!  

Your best bet is to use a list broker and purchase these kinds of leads.

And they really don't like to see people lose money in their IRA's I bet that's much of it.. non experienced folks lending retirement money then losing it.. fed can follow via tax returns

If you look at the housing affordability index for your neck of the woods, I bet you are not at the top of a regular housing market cycle yet. 

I bet you would not call Detroit residents Hood Rats over on Davison and Dexter.  

I'd bet daddy was there then too, so his guarantee may not really mean much.Without more specific details. this isn't an investor deal, more like charity with risks of getting nailed in financing and tax matters.