However, we are is DIRE need of long term rentals as well in this area.

The town that it is located in has a dire need for "affordable" housing and the city has even created some incentives for builders that build such houses, $200,000 and under.

It awesome to hear that you would like to get started on your real estate journey once you are back state-side.For your loan questions, like Alex said, there are tons of ways to go about structuring loans, creatively and strait-forward.

I've spoken with a lawyer and am not intimidated by the condo conversion process, which seems intense but fairly strait-forward. 

I am new to all of this and am in dire need of advice!

What I want to know is, is there some type of financial relief for landlords that don’t have a mortgage, but are in dire straits because they’ve had to put out so much money for repairs and maintenance. 

Some of these might have dire tax consequences so check with lawyer and accountant before you do them. 

I know this is an impossible ask, but I'm really in dire need of some self-reliant tradesmen.

In my demographic that is huge....according to 1 source, 35% of Americans rate their financial condition as “dire”.

If you choose inside the loop, your husband could actually take the train strait to campus.