The payment would have to be taken care of by me…but I don’t know how much that would cost me.

A society that relies on government programs to "take care of them" is doomed.Our country was made great by independent men and women.

You need to be very careful to stay within license law, as well as not get into any conflict with your Principal Broker.

Care to elaborate on what position one must be in to get financing?

I wouldn't care.

A tax lien will take priority over a mortgage lien, so be careful.

At this margin....no one cares about credit.

But remember it’s not always a price and building when buying international (overseas) one also need to check the climate, political stability, economic conditions, health care, letting potential & law n order situation.

I also have had agents dislike when I put a property status as "contingency contract" but until all contingencies are taken care of, there is the possibility it will not close.

If you care so much about what the rest of the world thinks about this country, maybe it's time for you to join them.