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.

Making any mistakes can be extremely costly and may involve government agencies.Based upon your post, you need a lot of guidance to avoid setting yourself up for major challenges.

I don't know about HUD, buy government small business loan is stopped.

Not sure your marriage would survive all the drama of living in a rehab-in-process but you might consider an FHA 203k loan to purchase and rehab (if the government decides to go back to work).