It sure would be nice if they had a department or employee in charge of explaining the ins and outs of the program they want everyone to use. 

I understand you have to go to the Department of Community Development to put in for a pre-application meeting.

If the Transferor/seller will not realize a gain on the transfer of the Hawaii property, the Transferor/seller may apply to the Department, using Form N-288B, for a withholding certificate that reduces or eliminates the amount to be withheld by the Transferee/buyer.

. :)The deal with the 100 mile rule is only applicable if deriving rental income from the departing residence is needed to make the numbers work.VA - will count departing residence rental income once you've got landlord experience.FHA - will count departing residence rental income in very rare circumstances that aren't applicable to most people. 

But as a rule of thumb, I would take a look at your city's zoning code or call up the building department and ask how many parking spots are required per unit.

http://www.oregon.gov/CCB/Pages/buyer-beware.aspx this sure would be a helpful item in all jurisdictions. 

They typically have quite a bit of info online, but a phone call and a discussion with both departments is a good place to start.

It's a double whammy in that department.

I have never done one but I have known a couple people that have. you might want to call or email the Alabama department of revenue to get the correct procedure.

Go to city hall, go to the police department.