The thing about getting started early on is that you might make the mistake by partnering with the "wrong type of person" for you just because you want to get started, so do your due diligence about someone first before committing to them. 

She gave me a year to pursue that dream and committed to taking on the responsibility of supporting the household on a single income.When looking back at the past year, there were many successes not related to the bottom line.

Typical good deal response from them, ask for docs, get approval/commitment, reassure you of funding, e.t.c.

I've started the separation requirements that won't keep me committed beyond my existing commitment to end of 2021. 

My thought is to start that relationship initially with my own home loan (moving to a new area next Spring) and opening a big savings account with them and see if that would indicate my commitment enough to start a notes discussion.

It doesn't matter if they are "squatters, tenants, neighbors, friends, relatives, whatever"...if they are purposely causing property damage and selling property they do not own they are criminals in the process of committing a crime and need to be arrested.

I'm so glad he showed his true colors before I paid him or committed him to a huge project.

My neighbor is selling his house for 70k the house will need 30k for rehab to rent it out i cant get a mortgage right now because im in a process on closing on a house this month my dad asked i could tap into to the equity (heloc) on his house to use to buy the neighbors house.. expected ARV 130,000 conservative. bank will lend 60k i would have to bring 10k rate 4.2% for 10 years monthly payment $700property taxes $208 montly / $2500 yr insurance $85 montly (high end) rent income once it's rehab $1200 variable exp $310 i could drop the exp since everythig will be new..i will slightly be breaking even  loan will be paid off in five years and i will have a mortgage free invesment property. should i commit or move on

You will hear "No" when you ask your realtor to put a commitment into writing that there will be no liability.

Appears @Joe Villeneuve is testing your commitment with his advice to sell.