However, you do want a business friendly state and one that does not have onerous government regulations.

Check out the government foreclosure websites.

My fascination with REI began when I was 21 years old working for the Federal Government as a Correctional officer.

They will be tight lipped on specifics as government actions effect markets and pricing, they won't likely tell you the actual route of a propped highway for example until it is made public, but you can get general growth predictions and data that aid you in your long term planning. :)

They do have good info there even though it is government run.

Check the other tax liens and other government liens, like IRS.

I work at a company of which 80-90% are on government assistance.

Use caution - the laws governing lease options all but outlaw the practice.

Banks make money off the interest rate of the loan they sell to borrowers, but because they close the loan in their name on the closing documents, the government doesn't require them to disclose the SRP/ Overage to the borrower.

Loaning money to any individual is not an acceptable investment.Folks have assumed you want to borrow from what I read, you said invest, you might be a stock broker, I have no idea what the plan is or was.Non-profits may invest so long as the investment meets legal restrictions.State law dictates, in the absence of state law, it becomes prudent judgment and the board of directors could become liable if grossly negligent, N/P boards are held in a pretty protect position, more so than a for profit entity, so the threshold of negligence can be pretty high.Prudent would be FDIC insured accounts or SIP, municipal bonds rated A or better, no stocks, no corporate bonds, government fed fund accounts or T-Bills, but this requires more money than we have here.N/Ps may not hold excess funds like a for profit, the funds held must be justified as to the need of meeting the stated mission.