We are under contract for $68k SFH.

Im an agent in Chicago, but we are actually based in Washington. 

Needless to say we got onto the wrong path for a few different reasons, but now we are getting back on track.I cannot get another mortgage - I do not have a two or even one year job history at this point and I do not have the income or down payment.He cannot currently get another mortgage because he is tied up in this one.

We are pushing houses and apartments now knowing we have about 5 weeks

Sure the sale failed, that's a pain, but $50k windfall was pretty nice, no wear and tear like collecting rent anyway.

We are in the situation we are because we left from venezuela.

I want to take as much of a write off this year as my wife and I have a fair amount of W-2 income and I'd love to somehow drop keep that below the 24% bracket instead of the 32% one (I think that's the number) that we are current in. 

We are either the weakest people on the planet or the greatest fraudsters.

We feel that performing this step is particularly crucial from a liability perspective since we are placing unrelated individuals into a shared living space.The applicant by all other metrics is a great catch.

Please remember this quote, "Buy low, sell high"Regardless of if we are in fact at the top of the market, I think what needs to be narrowed down is if you are looking for cash flow or appreciation.