.: Does he have a 'method' and a legion of cult like followers who refer themselves as a creature often used to make boots, wallets and belts? 

They solved the mystery of the Creature from Jekyll Island! 

They are creatures of habit, and get more upset with new surroundings than dogs. 

Humans are social creatures at the end of the day and I personally like to know who I might be dealing with if they can either be a friendly neighbor, a nuisance, or beneficial in maybe keeping an eye out for you).Is it possible to update the gate so that it can open and close by itself and have 4 different codes to it for each neighbor to enter/exit?

Very common for most of today's gurus to utilize these types of subterranean creatures. 

And how hungry did someone have to be to say 'mm, that 8 legged sea creature with the snappy legs looks delicious'.

This is where a GC can really screw you.The GC/Investor relationship is a murky, volatile, uncomfortable swamp with many nasty creatures lurking. 

Keep in mind that The Federal Reserve is a bank to the banks, Read “The Creature from Jekyll Island” about formation of the Fed in 1913, there was no Fed before that.

JPMorgan2nd Circuit caseSCOTUS caseNow, keep in mind that "broadly syndicated loans" are a very different creature than a small, private debt fund. 

I know these are not mythical creatures because they are all over the va.gov website, but it sure feels like it.I'd find the VA-registered builder first and ask who they work with on the mortgage side of things.