Does that mean it's government owned?

However, there's a Homepath property near me that looks interesting but getting that close to big government is a little intimidating. 

Each deal/project is discussed, many of which state and local governments with a lot more money than Trump and his dad, failed miserably to deliver on time, or on budget.

I am a 23 year old Civil Engineer currently working for the government.

In general, when you purchase a home in an association you are bound by all of the CC&Rs a.k.a governing documents, which would've included all the rules around rentals.

Is there a certain way to search out pre-foreclosures on a government computer?

It was supposed to be done by this month, but due to government agencies involved, it is dragging on.

What rules govern my behavior as a borrower/business?

Where you land in that code is a personal choice not a government directive or predetermined destiny.  

Also, when I was making offers, it was just over a week before the government changed their lending rules so I either had to purchase a place or wait and save up even more of a down payment otherwise I would have been priced out of the market.