I do bend the rule on occasion.

In the rest of the world, an ad hominem attack means you've instantly lost the debate.Further evidence of the OP's point, I believe.And if "liberalism" is such a great political philosophy, why do they get so offended by being called "liberal", or bend over backwards in denying it (Dan Blather comes to mind).

REOs/HUDs, rehabbing, generating some cash flow w/ owner financing or rentals....all interesting.I'd like to limit my first dealings to the area close to home, which would be Apache Shores, Cardinal Hills, Hudson Bend & Lakeway.

When I was fulltime RV'ing 7 years ago, a friend and his wife convinced my wife and I to spend part of a winter in the Big Bend RV and golf course.

There isn't as much of a one-size-fits-all model and the lenders can bend "rules" more easily if they want to issue the loan.A lot also depends on the type of product.

Can anyone give us some insight to the state of affairs in South Bend and Elkhart, INDIANA?

No, I didn't recomend that particular area (South Bend, La Pine, Sun River)to you because I thought it was over what you wanted to spend.

I only get this if the brokers and agents are capable and williing to quote, unquote bend the rules.Just make sure they bend the rules (as far as their rules are concerned) in your favor and not the banks.

Mishawaka or Goshen, versus South Bend, for example.

I don't know any way around this, and I believe the fines are pretty large if you decide to bend the truth, and I wouldn't recommend it.