Section 8 folks are usually safe bets as to convictions (but not credit, but could be) as they must qualify for assistance.If you have the gift of gab and they aren't real busy, you can get alot of local info out of these PHA people.

Your best bet is to find a good, local fabricator and treat him well. 

I'm betting it's just a phony story they made up.

The hard money matter hinges on those three words (personal, family or household).Thanks,Mike Crousewww.amLicensing.comwww.CFLLicense.com

This will tell you all you never need to know.Back before the RE market tanked, the National Association of Realtors forecast a continued up market nationwide.Your best bet is to keep an eye on current market conditions for the trends.

They'll (banks) will lend you all kinds of money when you're still in school / training, because you're a "good bet"....once you get out and they see that debt IN REPAYMENT, you're suddenly a leper.

Bet you can't wait until that lease is up.

Good Luck, Bryan, I bet you thought I was going to give one of my lengthy ranblings again....LOL Bill

Usually the seller can't afford to make repairs (that's why they are doing a short sale - they are in a financial difficult spot) and you can bet the banks won't do the work either.

By the time we get back to solid employment numbers and people are repairing their credit and building up down payments, I'm thinking it's a good bet that inflation will be in full swing, today's low fixed rates will be gone, and home prices will be shooting up again.