I know how hard it can be to build and retain an 800+ credit score coming from a 470 score 7 years ago.

Here is an example of what a bank in my area wrote in their last annual report (10-K): "Residential mortgage loans represent one-to-four family loans originated through NSB Mortgage and selected by the Company to be retained in its portfolio.

If you sell, say with recourse the first 80% of the principal amount owing, you will retain an interest in the 80% as you are still on the hook.

You may not even know what the ultimate outcome of it maybe once it is done playing out.All that said if you do truly believe you were discriminated against filing a complaint takes very little time and your efforts will be appreciated by others in the protected classes and the landlords who try very hard to stay fully compliant while observing all sorts of things others may be conducting on their properties.

Obviously, sponsor gives up the lions share of equity, retains “promote”.  

There are so many observations ... depending on its use some companies will not buy the parcel unless there is a left hand signal, traffic count etc....

In either case the borrower retains liability for paying the loan, and can of course be sued for any deficiency upon default - assuming a personal guarantee.

They will strongly recommend you retain counsel.

They said she could revoke the trust, leaving them high and dry, even though the trust specifically says that as trustee, I can retain any assets needed to meet commitments.  

Just an observation:  Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties are very similar to Silicon Valley and the surrounds - - very expensive and difficult to get your foot in the door.