Now, I know the 203k loan is going to be a pain to deal with by itself, but I am also really interested in adding a Energy Efficiant Mortgage to that and making the home as green as possible.

Love the guy and his energy but I think I am not there yet. 

My primary concern would be the energy efficiency of the new heater(s).  

What is your number one burning question?

A 2700 SF brick house burned in my neighborhood and owner is selling it for 45k.  

Lot consists of 1/2 fields and 1/2 woods and has excellent solar gain orientation which is most important for high performance, energy efficient building which I specialize in .The seller, an engineer, is retaining the back 3+ acres for himself, but may consider selling to me if he feels the "front lot development goes well".  

How long do you think I can keep talking to broken 6 or 8 year olds and get them to say in a courtroom to 20 folks the details of how mom's boyfriend raped them before I get burned out and want to retire? 

Mike is right rough area, high crime rate and cheap houses and yes you can get burned as I did in the beginning.  

Good to see others in the NW burns. 

If you didn't do your own homework, you bear at least some of the blame if an investment didn't work out.Let's think about being more careful in condemning an entire profession because you had a bad experience - most likely because you didn't do your due diligence.Let's try to point out the ONE bad apple and not burn down the entire orchard.