My wife and I own our home, and are using 2019 to get out of consumer debt and I am working to learn what I can about real estate investing.I am a voice systems engineer for a financial institution.Maybe with confidence and time trying wholesaling or flipping would be in the realm of possibility. 

The bank will only give you a loan if your debt divided by your income is under XX%.

What is the settlement process like for Bert Harris Act claims? 

So you have a job and I'm going to assume you don't have allot of debt so you should qualify for some first time home owner stuff. 

From the net sale the mortgage is paid off also on the settlement statement and only the net proceeds (left after the net sale pays the mortgage) go into your 1031 exchange account. 

We currently don't have any debt so we have room to work I'm NYC has some ways to make this deal harder than it looks so please share any Pros and Cons you're aware of. 

would that protect our assets any differently when I pass away and I were to leave a ton of debt in either of our name?

I have above 700 credit and a healthy income as a freelance photographer and almost no debt.

For example maybe getting to know your lenders here in Guam and maybe clearing out debts you may have that can impact your ability to get financed.

Have the verifed income for a cashout refinance to pay off 35k in unsecured debt but am finding it impossible to find someone to do that.