Federal programs will require you to use GC/licensed folks for a lot of the work and they will get reimbursed by the institution that your loan is with; many GCs don't want to wait on the float time of requesting funds and getting them.Depending on the program and rehab/condition of the home, you may not be required to live in the home (think black mold remediation...bank isn't going to put you in a compromised position) however they may have min/max of when you need to move in.

Proc. 2018-58 extends the deadline in cases of federally declared emergencies and the exchange is a transaction governed by Rev.

NMLS registration is a bonus because you can look them up on the federal registery to make sure they are real..

So far, I’ve only invested in stocks and the idea of investing in real estate seems somewhat risky to me.Kyle, A couple of years ago, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco released a groundbreaking research paper called "The Rate of Return on Everything, 1870-2015".

I recommend you find a qualified intermediary who:Will not commingle your funds with other clients.Holds a Fidelity Bond with Errors and Omissions Insurance.Member of the Federation of Exchange Accommodators and Better Business Bureau.Wire Transfer Security measures to counter wire fraud.Have a great day!

I have $150k cost basis$700k sale price ($420k to loan, $280k equity)$550 Cap gains20% Federal $110k11.3% CA $62kTotal Tax $172k - Granted not everything, but a very expensive route to take.   

From my limited understanding of how they work is that S8 is a federal program that the local HA apply to so the funding is "Unlimited" as in that the local HA isn't individually funded.

NOPE  these are not federally or state regulated loans or lenders they owe u NOTHING.

I saw an offer like this one recently with a Navy Federal bank statement that "had $700K" in the bank and it seemed legit.. but the LLC wasn't active with the state and they had assignment of contract language all over it.

That's a huge deal and could result in Federal jail time.