I took the angle that most do not feel fulfilled in their W2, but I never considered the aspect of the freedom you can find choosing that route based on RE income.

But I don't know how to get the seller to release it.The title company is sending a demand letter for the seller to sign in order to release the funds, but if he chooses not to, they have advised that the funds will be go to the state within three years.Since the contract was not fulfilled, I would think that I would be entitled to have the earnest money returned, but somehow it seems that its return is completely at the discretion of the seller.

As if his eviction status will all of a sudden be the correction in the societal downward spiral?

I'm taking this opportunity to help me fulfill my "why".

Because I plan on having a long-term relationship with real estate, and I don't mind climbing the financial-independent ladder a little bit slower if it means I could make my future wife happy and live a more comfortable fulfilling life.

My advice, go to the Agent's broker, if he doesn't have one go to the board of realtor's and ask for assistance, there are strict rules for fulfilling dual roles in a transaction. 2.

If he did not already have knowledge about his transfer orders, then he does not have to fulfill the 1 year residency that the loan requires.

They will have questions and just keep reiterating that the new landlord has an obligation to fulfill their lease.

After fulfilling my year of living on the property (FHA loan stipulation, right?)

Purchase price: $271,500 Cash invested: $17,000 We have split this SFH into 2 units (2br/1ba and 1br/1ba) and are living in the smaller unit to fulfill our owner-occupancy financing.