JamesI work with the loan programs through wholesale lenders so you wouldn't be able to go direct unless they have a retail side.

I would benefit from this program because it would decrease my 1:30-2 hours commute down to under 30 minutes.

The program is not what we had hoped for.

I'm not sure if the program is still going on, but has definitely revitalized a lot of the area when it was once destined to follow the way of other older cities that are aging out of existence both in terms of people and property. 

I'm an investor and a licensed mortgage broker who has done fix and flips both using my home's equity and borrowing against the investment property.If you (1) have enough equity in your home to fully fund the deals, (2) don't mind tying that equity up for these deals vs saving it for a rainy day and (3) are ok linking the place you sleep with the success of the flips, this could make sense.We offer a ton of different fix and flip programs including putting 10% down on the purchase price and funding 100% of the rehab.

Are there specific military programs or contacts I should look into for housing opportunities?

No experience in Brooklyn but there are a lot of programs out there for rental assistance.

This was through the Veterans Affairs home loan program.

Any feed back is welcome 

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