You can put any amount down to make it easier to justify house hacking or maybe it is an investment and you pay more and gamble on price appreciation.  

Is there any pitfalls that I should avoid in print or web advertising?

I got rejected from every kind of financing I applied for.I was lucky to get a job in my field, web design, within a few weeks of arriving.

Hello, which web site do you prefer to use to run the back ground check (credit and criminal)?

Go to the VA web site for more information on their loan programs or google combining VA loans.Please post if you find anything like that, it would be awesome.Phillip

In short, I'm a teacher in Harlem, freelance web developer, and entrepreneur.Regarding my real estate experience, I don't have any since I recently decided to dive in.

Hey folks, as a website and web app developer, I help bring people's ideas to life.

I am no expert on Tax certificates either, however, I know that some are a gamble that the owner will never redeem and the investor will get the house (for $2500 in this case).DD is crucial! 

Either not web based or older look and technology.

Check out the web at www.meetup.com plenty of investment groups in Jacksonville, Good Luck