Since you are a teacher in my backyard of Los Angeles, you may be able to qualify for the Golden State grant specific for teachers. 

Currently in the phase of buying my first property and needed some clarification if I’m getting screwed or not I’m in Rome, Ga and that is where I’m purchasing the home it’s a flip that was a 3 bed 1 bath but has been flipped into a 4 bed 2 bath the asking price is $214,900 originally 230k but the seller wants a quick sell my agent told me we should give them the asking price and ask for them to pay 5k closing close I wanted to ask for 190k and same closing cost but agent said they wouldn’t take us serious so I agreed to agents terms as I’m signing paperwork electronically I see closing cost is 17k since seller is paying 5k brings it down too 12k but being in Georgia I am approved for Georgia dream which covers closing and some of down payment now when I sign at closing I have to pay 6k I’m wondering why is closing 17k my friend bought a property his closing cost was only 10k granted he bought his property for 189k but I feel like my agent isn’t really trying to get me a good deal should I back away from this property, find a new agent, go through with this purchase, or am I getting screwed in the process? 

You can't acquire anything in Midtown, Grant Park, or East Atlanta Village for under $500k, let alone $300k-$350k.

Remember, it doesn't need to be Grant Cardone!

:You won't be granted legal fees if you win. 

(Granted, I realized after I created the verbal agreement on price with texts for proof and the lease that I didn't apply the discount I had advertised online.

Welcome to the BP community Grant! 

Vinyl tub surrounds need changed with nearly every tenant turnover (granted my tenants average about 4 yrs in my SFRs).  

My wife and I decided that we would rent out the house but because we have received a grant for the down payment and closing costs from the city of Baltimore, we are wondering if it’s okay to rent out the property without any issues or they would check to see if we live at the property or we did a mortgage fraud by renting out the property for not living it for 7-12 months.

This could be granted in the form of deferred rent.