Each city/county/state has requirements and when you go to sell the house it will be important to fulfill those. 

After that you have fulfilled your legal obligation.

You're wasting everyones time and money if you enter into a contract to purchase without the ability to fulfill that contract.

Once I fulfill requirements of loan, I will move out and rent for $550/monthTotal rent: $2K/month Based on the average tax and insurance information in the area, the total for mortgage, taxes and insurance should be $1K-$1,050/month.

It isn't easy at all and it doesn't get any easier as time goes on, but if its your passion it can be very rewarding and fulfilling. 

He was facing some health issues.For now, I will hold off on moving forward with anything to give him benefit of the doubt and give him a week to fulfill his promise.Aaron, the collection agency that I was referred to have local attorney network that work on contingent basis.

You don't want that to become self-fulfilling.

Hi Chad,I thought about doing the same thing at one point and there are a number of online programs that are affordable (less than $200 for tuition).The State of Virginia has a pdf list of VA Board approved pre-license courses here that will fulfill your 60 hour requirement:http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Real-Estate/Pre-License/Cheers

Before you can escrow your rent, you must first wait the FULL 30 days after notifying the landlord of its failure to fulfill obligations.

And the owner (Carmine) doesn't fulfill the contract of 2 year warranty on the labor.