People talk about the government printing money.

When someone shows up late for a meeting with me, I instantly throw their credibility in the toilet.

Hard money is not magic money, only the Government has that.

When serving a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant or other party in a non-agency capacity, REALTORS® remain obligated to treat all parties honestly. "  https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/governing-documents/code-of-ethics/the-code-of-ethics#!

Everything government is subjective to political whim.

Powell Chee I started working for government jobs so I would have time/energy in my investing.

Example: You thought the product would help you reach retirement, or make more money...or The person selling the product looked trustworthy and credible... or You are a "Course-Junkie" and buy every course that is sold at the local REIA, from every new speaker that comes in each month...or You saw testimonials from other people who had benefited from the course / seminar / guru

With huge and unstoppable government and private entities silently conquering and controlling our lives, reading the words I write and as you read them, delivering food and anything to our doorsteps with drones or driverless cars, gathering more and more information on your every secret, we might want to think twice before we continue to let Big Brother (Aldous Huxley anyone) into our backyards, pools, and bedrooms to watch and record our every move - forever. 

You must screen the government agency as thoroughly as you do the tenant.

if so those don't require a lot down since there are government programs to offer financial assistance. research BRRRR as an option. knock on the neighbors doors and kindly inquire about the owner. there are other ways to locate absentee owners but they cost $$ so I won't bring them up.