We've seen public records get confused. 

It  allows tenants who don't have enough cash for a security deposit to get an insurance policy for $10-$20 per month that covers a $1000 security deposit. 

The company made the news in April when Arbor foreclosed on four apartmentcomplexes in Houston worth $229m, after which Applesway mistakenly served mass eviction notices to residentsof the foreclosed propertiesIcer is a New York-based investment firm that stated to industry publication Bisnow that it was seeking greenerpastures out-of-state seeking to escape New York’s regulatory environment.

When a city rezones (map amendment) an area it is done through a text amendment and requires a public hearing.

Accounting and securities fraud - ZZZZ Best2.

Time is your biggest advantage right now.A few high-level points first:• Two years of runway is plenty• House hacking is the right instinct• Starting with secured credit is fine, you’re early• You do not need to rush into anything fancyNow to your questions.What type of property to focus onFor a first deal, especially a house hack, keep it boring and finance-friendly:• 2–4 unit small multifamily (duplex, triplex, fourplex)• Simple layouts, similar unit sizes• Something that qualifies for owner-occupied financing (FHA or conventional)This gives you:• Low down payment• Rental income offsetting your housing cost• A built-in learning experienceSingle-family can work, but small multifamily teaches you faster.Chicago-specific thinking (general, not neighborhood calls)Instead of asking “good vs bad areas,” focus on:• Areas with stable rents, not speculative appreciation• Neighborhoods where duplexes and small multis are common• Places with working-class demand and long-term rentersAvoid:• Heavy rehab projects for your first deal• Areas that only work if appreciation bails you out• Deals that rely on perfect executionYou want boring and durable, not exciting.LLC for your first purchaseShort answer: no, not for your first house hack.• Buy in your personal name• Use owner-occupied financing• Get the best rate and lowest down paymentYou can always move properties into an LLC later once you scale.

LaurenIndeed the following exists and / or was recorded;Deed to the buyersDOT to secure the NoteThe promissory Note (and the WET sign version) The payment history was tracked on a spreadsheet over the years posting payments paid as they were collected (sometimes partial payments were paid) - SO there could be an issue with establishing WHAT an accurate collectable balance is ....Taxes are current but seem to have also been paid by the Note holder Yes a few competent real estate collection attorneys in NC would be much appreciated 

Also public record. 

0 conspiracy theory here, all is open public record now.

It’s not just foreign scammers, but local scammers who will copy your ad, break into your home, and show the unit so they can collect a "security deposit" and run.