We don't have the full picture here but if you're married and present well to banks as a 'package deal' (say with your wife) then I might modify some of what I write below....

I assume being married will help since she has no mortgages in her name and will not likely have one?

And if you do close and have a gain and it's your primary home I'm sure you're aware of both the $500K married couple exclusion to pay no taxes and/or the new tax laws that lowered income taxes.

I have a couple thoughts and wanted to see what this wonderful communities perspective/ advice is.I am 29, recently married and no children, I have no dept, the only asset I have is my vehicle I have 750+ credit. 

Divorce was the best thing that could have happened for me financially and now I’m married to a wonderful woman who supports my vision. 

I am happily married, 5 kids, federal government worker, and I am tired of working long hours just to make ends meat!

I’m trying to keep the money on hand without having to roll the whole amount into another house I don’t know if I’m reading into it wrong but I’ve read that if you are married and you sell you’re home for less than $250,000 you don’t have to pay taxes?

But I’m also getting married in August, so I can’t afford some colossal real estate purchase — even at only 3.5% DP.What/where should my game plan be to live somewhat comfortably, and leave in a couple years with a cash-flow property?

There is a married couple, with 2 kids that claim they have (570 credit score), that their credit issues are over 5 years old, both are holding jobs for over 3 years, with enough income to cover rent, and they are willing to provide a co-signer.Should I just continue to wait for the application that qualifies completely or should I look into this one more? 

The property will then be owned by me and my two siblings, one of whom is married to the gentleman who wants to rent the building.