Presumably this is an older home in Davenport, and I love that people like yourself take interest in saving these architecturally significant homes.

If you see only one, it seems to me you have to presume you've seen the best one.

She can gift up to $14k per year per donee (presumably you and your girlfriend each for $28k but if going to just the girlfriend then only $14k) free of tax consequences. 

Owner occupied, I presume..

Then once he moves to the US, he can then replace himself on the entities which hold the properties, as he would presumably have a green card when he marries and only pay taxes in the US.  

Presumably, their skill set is finding the good deal.

Therefore, the once presumed "first" position loan is technically a second.The number of errors are incredible.

My broker is struggling with 3% down as USDA criteria isn't met with another house in my name, presumably the same problem with FHA.

The new fact that the transfer to the trust preceded the investment loan substantially hinders the claim, I would think, since the original lender presumably did not rely on the equity in the house when making the loan if it wasn't a personal asset, and OP steps into the lender's shoes.

Presumably, I can get title insurance as the owner signed and the ownership chain was not interrupted.