We ask the loan officer to talk about how qualified the buyer client is and that based off their research, the property will meet the VA minimum property standards.

Yes, I checked the NJ standard lease that I used and it states under Tenants repairs and maintenance: The tenant shall: Keep the walks and driveway free from dirt, debris, snow, ice and any hazardous objects.I drove by yesterday and sure enough he cleaned up the leaves.

Many areas have easier rental licensing standards for owner-occupants, so you may want to check out the rental licensing laws to see what standards you need to meet once you move out. 

It should be standard, and they know how limited background checks are. 9 months of history should have been a red flag too. 

Technical answer was already fully provided for you above.In my experience most agents drive so many miles that taking the standard 58ish cents a mile as the deduction vs.

Im just trying to figure out if those distributions are taxed in the standard federal progressive tax bracket (up to 37%) or the distribution tax bracket which seems to be similar to the long term cap. gains rates. 

Depends on what their standard process is.

There is a new MH criteria for financing single wide but it has to meet some very specific standards i believe. 

Is this standard practice or are there other ways electritions provide basic estimates? 

So here goes the standard answer......You need to treat your business like a business!