So, we'll need a) bridge loan - hard money and/or rehab loan & b) permanent financing.

Should I flip to a larger investor for 80% of appraised value and lose about $17000, take permanent financing and try renting it, or continue to try and sell it?

(Rent*0.6) is my absolute max permanent P&I payment.

For other types of foreclosure prevention alternatives, a lender must record a rescission of a notice of default or cancel a pending trustee's sale if a borrower executes a permanent foreclosure prevention alternative.

That means they have permanent foundations according to FHA.

We are in the process of clarifying zoning restrictions with the county but for now it seems that tents/camping areas are allowed but more permanent structures restricted (we meet with the county this week).

I have about $75k cash to invest and good credit to get temporary and/or permanent financing on deals as necessary.

Recently we have been floating the idea of purchasing a multi family home as a sole investment and using the VA loan on a foreclosure as our primary residence, as we would like to plant some semi-permanent roots in the area for my wife's occupation.

Union City eliminated their improvement allowance in 2015 so no more permanent increases in base rent from making improvements.Coop ownership isn't as common in Hudson County as it is in NYC.  

For example, it's only intended to be on a primary residence, so when you move out permanently the loan becomes due.