For those of you that own in Section 8 type communities- has anyone been successful in converting tenants to this subsidy program?

For instance, if I find it takes me longer than expected to prepare the property for rental (say, 6 months) I would like that time to have counted as my using the house as my primary residence, which it would be (I own/rent no other property and will have to find a place to live when I rent the house).

I have a few noob questions as well as scenario specific ones. I am looking to refinance my duplex and set-up a HELOC/Line of Credit. After shopping around I have found a lender that has offered a 20yr fixed @4% and w...

Please be prepared to spend a little (padding, insulation, etc) to keep any good downstairs tenants from fighting with upstairs tenants over squeaks and overhead noise.Don't let foot fall noise blind side you.

To get this loan, you will have to SIGN statements saying you're going to live there.Further, there are very few loan programs that even let you buy a primary residence with 5% down.

Seeing as the gov't has a wonderful whistle blower program, maybe that will be the new "guru" get rich quick scheme.

3) What are some good programs (besides MLS) for locating properties, analysis, creating reports, and tracking neighborhoods?

With an auction it will be advertised(pretty much) that its vacant and the copper pipes are free for the taking.They don't want to heat it for the winter, prepare it for sale, deal with inspection.

No guru crap, no programs to buy at the back of the room.

It goes over everything you need for your exam as well as give you lots of example test questions to prepare you.