Banks look at your monthly obligations count that against your income.  

Get your count of posts up.Go on MeetUp.com and look for real estate investing associations, then go meet others face to face.

Thank you @Kelly O'Quinn for bringing up the meetup, I signed up immediately and am now counting down the days. 

Depends on the lender - count on needing 25% and be happy if the lender only requires 20%Shop around they want your business just as much as you want the loan

I agree with Dino DeVita Boise is a great area, but don't count out the potential on this side of the state!

Many vets think the income from their Post 9/11 GI Bill counts as useable income which it doesn't. 

Naw, crazy is looking back on your life after decades of working a JOB and wondering why you still need to work.Crazy is counting your quarters, dimes, and nickels to buy formula for your kids to eat.Crazy is having a 2nd or third car when you really only need to have access to public transportation, and today Uber.

. :)My vote and post counts are goofed up for some reasons.

You should count your own time as an expense.

But, you as a buyer probably had an agreement to pay the underlying obligation, if you as the buyer can't bail the seller out, count on them hitting you up for your breach of contract.