After I call, I change the follow-up date and resort.

And as the last resort they can always take it to court or involve the police.

Does this come down to what Russell mentioned of sticking to the big players trusting that anyone that operates in the $1billion+ ballpark is inherently trustworthy? 

I remember hearing an interview with a professional poker player a while back and he said something like "how many normal people can come home after a 10 hour workday and say 'hey honey, so I lost $40,000 today.'

Over the last 2 yrs. it has gotten easier and easier for Mortgage Brokers to take deals away from banks.Kinda feels like being Michael Jordan, back in his prime, walking onto a basketball court with a bunch of junior high school players and having the ability to completely dominate!

If there aren't any videos being made of that process then try to find news articles or public information about them on the City and/or County's official site.There's also something to be said for simple Google and/or Google Maps searches, such as "newest Dollar General in Greenville, SC" or "best discount used tires in Greenville, SC" because, chances are, the Dollar General corporation (and the like) is not going to put up a new store in what they believe is an up-and-coming area.On the flip side, try to scope out when and where big players are making moves.

Everyone played their role, and each player blames the other. 

We're leaving next week for a week long Costa Rica trip with no money into the flight and a nice resort stay.

Ken Harter in Oregon biggest player in assisted living space POOF... what killed most syndications last go around was the freezing of capital.

It didn't seem meaningful.My last resort is a professional appraisal, which I expect will cost $1,000 or more.