@Mike MakkarThe following banks may lend to an ESA.North American Savings Bank and First Western Federal Savings Bank

In general, the MLS requires that you be a Realtor (additional fee for membership in addition to being a licensed real estate agent), though there may be one federal court district where this isn't the case.  

Some state/federal program then pays off the house for him.

SOURCE: MBA, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Intex Solutions, Inc., and FDICGovernment-sponsoredenterprises(GSEs) – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (Freddie) continue to maintain a dominant market share among multifamily lenders and both have proven to be reliable sources of financing through numerous market cycles including the last prolonged recession.

Another downside is you loose on the advantages, of the Federal Tax Code, by not closing in the name of a LLC.

Not surprising, the single most helpful individual in this whole process was someone I met on Bigger Pockets, who would become my loan officer, @Upen Patel, with The Federal Savings Bank.

Just saw this post.http://www.realtor.org/videos/the-voice-for-real-e...Sounds like it is possible for the Federal Government to do away with the price limit that vets have when applying for a loan.

Depending on how seasoned the property is.Paul  DurbakOhio Catholic Federal Credit Union & Augustine Financial Services, LLC

Hello @Sam Sharata, at your convenience check out Federal Grant Opportunities - Reconnecting America and Community Revitalization Incentives.

For federally designated rural areas only, income capped, and generally no house hacking.http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/fact-sheet/RD-FactShe...