But every time we talked and I told him to get me some kind of reference he declined.Other reson we turned him down was because we have 3 more applicants.

So that means you can't require a tenant applicant to be a wage earner.

There is IRS Form 14135 - Application for Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien.

You can see all the notices here http://www.cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch/FRCL.aspx

As a vet you do not have to be a first time buyer like normal applicants to this program, just show your DD-214 and a lender can order your certificate of eligibility and could qualify.

I put an ad on postlets Monday night - do an open house showing Tuesday from 6-7 and get 3-5 applications by noon Wednesday and cherry pick my tenant and get a lease signed Wednesday night.  

On a rental application is it legal to ask what other names an applicant has been known by (for example, maiden names) and how should that question be phrased?

As to the "full value to the seller" that is more applicable to short sales, in which case you DO need to disclose in your purchase contract that you are an investor and you retain the right to sell the property for a profit.

Michael Seeker Thanks for the reply, I haven't met the guy yet it was an initial online application.

The parcels have already been subdivided and recorded with county along with all applicable easements, etc.