This has the highest potential income but also has the risk of seasonality and local government regulation.For consistent income, then building up a portfolio of additional rental properties will likely be the best route.

Here in MA, I used Freedom Trail Realty and it was a good program.

Investors are losing control of their personal property as government decides what you can and cannot do with it.

The caveats to these programs typically are:Rehab loans - downpayment amount is based on experience in most cases and the loan term is typically only 12-24months.

Basically saying the federal government couldn't dictate what is essentially a state issue.

People think I'm a Portsmouth basher, but the fraud that exists in every level of their government is for real. 

I work with Keller Williams and we somewhat have a program for this, but it still seems more expensive for him than it should be. 

The amount of cash you need to bring to closing depends on a few things (loan program, DTI, LTV, etc.).

Getting something out of some government agencies these days is like pulling teeth. 

There are programs available for collecting unpaid rent, but they require the tenant's cooperation.