Dealing with move out, unit rehab between tenants, and prospective tenants is a huge time, energy, and cost drain.Higher utilities cost.

Eventually I will build to a level of complete financial independence and expand into technology development in real estate and other areas.

I prefer a city that is doing well for economic development or people are flocking to, like Austin.  

He suggested I try to find work as a new home salesman in developements.

. - City sewer - City water - I've got a written note from urban housing and development saying that I'm in compliance & would be grandfathered in.Is this a good deal?

We're are also open to doing new construction, particularly if any developers have appropriately zoned land and are looking to do pre-sale construction arrangements.

My landlord is interested in selling the property, and the prospective buyer wants to raise the rent to $1000 (which is fair market value), and my current landlord wants to know if I would agree to the rent-raise for the remainder of the lease, in order for the sale to complete.My landlord is concerned that the sale will not close if I don't agree to the rent raise; however, in the interest of fairness - I did sign the lease with the legitimate expectation of paying $800 per month for 6 months.

I'd say the student housing market is strong here, although a couple local developers have really taken on that market.  

Once you develop a relationship with a bank you might see them loosen up. 

What is the best way to check a prospective lender's credentials?