So it's really a pretty low risk scenario, and may not even be permanent if I turn it into a rental and go back to renting myself.Grant's ideas work for me since I don't like to be permanently anchored to anything or saddled with debt and big mortgage payments on an asset that produces no income, so I think it's solid advice for some people.

Most on full permanent disability get around $700/month  It's impossible to live on that and they are often too disordered to keep a regular roommate so these tenants have to do other things-- they work under the table when possible or more often they do other things generally frowned upon by landlords and neighbors, like renting couch space to homeless "friends" (say welcome to the bed-bugs), selling drugs, running unauthorized day cares, shoplifting, or providing laundry services if the landlord pays water.

He is a Canadian permanent resident.

I know people that have had their employees transition from expecting them to work in the office to permanently working from home for the aforementioned reasons..w

I'm concerned the problem won't be solved until quite a bit of permanent ecosystem damage is done, as well as drastically impacting some of the stunning recreational sources our state has to offer.

Best public schools in the country, lowest insurance rates (because Maryland has low risk for blizzards/hurricanes/earthquakes/tornadoes)) and lots of military bases and permanent federal installations like NASA, NIH, FDA, Census, SS Administration, etc. that make it recession resistant. 

Buy in Calgary as a permanent residence and do a flip. ($670,000 pre-approval)          - Problem: After down payment and money being allocated to other areas, I will not have an extra $50,000 for renovations.

getting the smell permanently out can be a Monster Job.Many contractors will only approach this on a 'remove everything burnt or porous' basis.  

What banks will do an investment property loan on a double mobile home on a permanent foundation.?

Not only will a MFH offset the high NJ prices but also give you some time to figure out where in the area you might want to lay more permanent roots down the line.