Can you lease an apt under USDA low income and have someone else live there???

They did not need a US visa, US income, or US credit.

His credit score is fine but his income is showing too low to get the loan, so I though maybe I could use my HELOC to make the purchase and do a Lease to Own.

Having watched many prior co-workers get paid, cash their check at the casino, and promptly deposit it all into a slot machine I can tell you with pretty good certainty that casinos don't have a positive effect on disposable income and good use of the existing income in the area surrounding :)Are there solid local employers OTHER than the casino in a 15-minute drive? 

If you're new to investing, keeping an eye on property taxes and HOA fees in this area is also key. 

Take time to learn through military-focused resources like Military House Hacking or Active Duty Passive Income, and connect with other military investors online or on base.

You would have had to be there for at least that to save on the capital gains taxes (up to 250k). 

The rates are high right now but these loans are limited based on cashflow so you cant take a loan that costs more than you're receiving in rental income.

$500 per day penalty up to $10,000 and up to 2 years in prison for willful evasion per entityNo cap on the amount of entity penaltiesCheck with your CPA, Tax Advisor or attorney on this as it is a freight train of compliance coming!

@Hiyun Park only experienced investors can DIY everything in Class C Midwest areas like Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis, etc.Hopefully the info below will help you:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?