Just the way you communicate with a borrower is governed by laws.Foreclosure is complicated and a long and costly process.Real estate finance is very complex.Reliable valuations cannot be derived from the Internet.Finance laws are very complex.

I'd follow-up Robbie's suggestion with "Why A Students Work for C Students and B Students Work for the Government" by Robert T.

I'd put a copy of the receipt the tenant receives at the ATM but the BP system won't let me.The "Customer Card" number provides deposit tracking to a unique tenant.We also implemented a 1 page (small font) Deposit Card Agreement the tenant signs that governs the use of the card.

And, it is very unlikely to encounter a great deal of government/political interference.

If the court awarded you the security deposit, then it is yours without any further documentation.Otherwise, if the court did not award you the security deposit, I would guess the standard state laws governing the security deposit applies.I highly recommend you seek the advice from a lawyer you hire in the area where the property is located to get trustworthy legal advice.

Dealing with government employees can be a very long, costly, and frustrating nightmare.

I would check the tax collector, all properties are owned by city (jax) or county government and leased back to the users in the form of taxes.

Job growth and local government support for the job growth.Good LuckPaul

What if the federal government employees are furloughed and one lives in one of your properties?

Right or wrong, should a government employee take an interest, there may be huge costs involved in defending your actions.I do not recommend anyone play in the real estate finance world without extensive knowledge.