My biggest weakness as An investor is most definitely in the tax/legal aspect, and I believe while being overseas an online entity could increase the possibility of further developing my knowledge on the topic through FaceTime/Skype style interactions.

There is a program under HUD (Emergency Solutions Grant Program) that provides money and incentives to property owners to rent their properties to people who are currently experiencing homelessness.  

Buy the biggest nicest property?

If it's more than $1,200 ($100 increase per month) then perhaps it's best to keep rents where they are.Or, present an incentive with the rent increase. 

If loan officer Chris Mason is just being an order-taker, Chris has an incentive to agree with Luke that the appraiser is a scumbag who is bigoted and hates left-handed people such as Luke, so he can pitch Luke on a new lender/appraisal that might come in better if we're lucky. 

The biggest question is "What is the wall supporting?". 

People have no incentive or need for rental assistance if they can't be evicted. 

All Realtors have 1 prime incentive: close the deal. 

The loan package has a very favorable interest rate as well as additional cash-back incentives.

However most of all, and probably my biggest frustration, he saw me earlier that day, we had a conversation.