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http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.aspThis is the regulation that essentially governs how sponsored-lenders will authorize use of the VA loan.

@Nat ChanHere are some of the liens that survive the foreclosure sale: Government Superior Foreclosure-Liens:IRS-under special circumstances (under 120 day redemption period from deed recording).

Not only is real estate cyclical but the tech sector itself is very cyclical.  

I just saw on FB and curious to what you all think...http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/420896/massive-government-overreach-obamas-affh-rule-out-stanley-kurtz

Now if this property had one more unit, then it would fall into the commercial sector and that would be a sweet deal for you because if you increased the value that much you could refi and use that additional money to buy another property.Also I would increase your vacancy rate and move it up a little.  5% seems a little low.

They govern RE matters and you don't want to get sideways with the state commission!

hicould I advertise listings of other brokerages such as hud government homes and get paid if I find had buyer?

Write it down so you know which person is the "boss" of what areas.Again, leverage the heck-fire out of your government service (thank you, by the way) to kick-start your investing.

You simply will not fit in the FHA government square!