I've read (all my knowledge is theoretical) that tenants on government assistance can be really rough on properties (I also see that as painting with a broad brush) but the government assistance side of that is pretty stable income, and it doesn't seem terribly difficult to raise rent either, just requires 60-days notice instead of 30. 

They were piggybacking off of Carrots "credibility" and that is all it is.Here are Myle's leads:Not impressed.

My point was, I had never heard of that before, at least from a credible investor.

Normally does not wipe out government liens like IRS, demolition, mowing, preservation, etc.Some place it also does not wipe out water/sewer/utility liens.IRS I believe has 120 days to act after the foreclosure, I can think the other ones sunset.

Last thing you want is to decide to sell after you've been abroad for a while, and then owe both the foreign and the US government on the capital gains.  

Government backed loans are assumable and by the way they do not have the Due-on-sale clause inserted in 1970.

Being unemployed is a ***** and our government leadershit is not making things better.

You might want to explore Athens or Decatur, still within commuting distance to Huntsville government jobs, but real estate prices not so high. 

That means it is a crime to convey later, although the government gets immunity for selling it to you, of course.  

@Jonah Rupe you already know enough people to find private investors in your own network.You just don't know how much money they have, and you haven't established any credibility with them so they would loan money to you.