With the exception of a few regulations, mostly about settlement procedures (they're on that HUD site) and loan regulations, the US government is not very involved in real estate.

It's always a combination of location and market.My college rentals are in demand as enrollment increases.My low-income rentals are soft as businesses/government cut back hours and renters move back in with relatives.Unfortunately there's a steady supply of investors bidding up foreclosure prices in prime rental areas, sacrificing cash flow for expected appreciation.Maybe they're geniuses but it's not a bet I'm willing to make.

I know about the seasoning rules when it comes to buying homes using an FHA loan then turning around and selling them.I also know that if I purchase a government foreclosure there are seasoning rules also when reselling.But, if I buy a house with cash from an owner that owns a house free and clear then sell it to someone using an FHA/VA loan, are there seasoning issues as well?

The US government is offering $8k for first time buyers.

Maybe it's my ignorance, but all the offers I submit (And to the best of my knowledge, required by the governing laws) are in writing and must be accompanied by a copy of the earnest money check.

I didnt learn much, but I met some people in government that I called the next week when I needed help.

You can put $20K into a CD and actually make $50 a month with zero risk, guaranteed by the US government.

Apply the same logic to the Federal government and you will realize that from the very beginnings we were organized as a REPULIC form of government.

Do you really want to leave a relatively pro-landlord red state for a state who's major industries/employers are now being acquired by the federal government?

Now, if their interest is null and void by the bank based on the governing laws of foreclosure then the quit claim means nothing.