Would like to do more ponds on our Country Subdivision projects here in Iowa, but the Corp of Engineers governs these, and this same pond would have cost $80,000 to $120,000 for the "Right to build"; not to actually build here. 

For US government purposes, our legal residence is a family member's home where we stay when we are in the US.Thanks for the DSCR info.

I do not trust unemployment numbers and a lot of the data from the government so we use what we see in front of us. 

The government would tell you that primary homes have a discounted tax rate and to make up for it they have to tax rentals, AKA small businesses.

In your case I suggest a passive, low risk options like government backed CDs.good luck

But there's no body of case law indicating that to be a concern.

 $24,000 loan from the government at 5% or $1,200 per year for 15 years or $18,000 savings.  

Are you saying they don't count if you can't find the bodies?  

Our over inflated government is driven by way too many jobs.

I purchased my first home in October 2008 in Las Cruces, New Mexico after accepting a career with the federal government.