However, I have found trails of information on the internet and FHA-type websites indicating if you relocate due to work, that you are not bound by the 1-year rule once you begin at your new place of employment.

For example, you can use this link to get detailed information, https://spotcrime.com/map?

Lots of good information and entertaining too. 

That's how you gain the information you need to AVOID MISTAKES. 

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Still not 100% on the route we'll take on our fist project together, but I like to know as much as I can regarding all of my options so I can make an educated decision. 

As usual in most responses in this forum you are getting conflicting information. 

I was seeing information online that suggested both routes...Thanks in advance for the help!

So if you want to get some more insight or an opinion I can send you over her contact information.  

I first knew something did not smell right when I was informed that the REO class would not be held until May 1st.