However, these are Federal laws and apply to all States and Territories. 

(California Government Code 6254.21)Since the Assessor's Offices don't know who is an "elected or appointed official", and it would be too burdensome to track that information, they simply opt not to post any names online. 

Let me illustrate below for clarity.Original Purchase Price - $73,000Adjusted Cost Basis after several years of depreciation - $55,000Sale price - $100,000Federal LevelAt the federal level this individual would be responsible for depreciation recapture from $55,000 up the purchase price of $73,000 at (25% federal level) and then Long Term Capital Gains tax from $73,000 up to the sales price of $100,000.State LevelBusiness Profits Tax from $55,000 up to the sales price of $100,000 @ 8.5%.Can anyone provide any clarity on this state specific tax situation?  

I discussed this with Navy Federal, who told me I wouldn't be approved for a loan due to the property not being "seasoned" - they said I'd have to own the home for at least a year.

Unless you have some busy body neighbors with some ax to grind, why would they care and how would they know you're doing it without the almighty governments blessing?

You might try Washington Federal and US Bank for some of the bigger banks in your area.

Annuities from companies (usually called "pensions" or "defined benefit" funds) are usually guaranteed, but they have been largely killed off by companies and diminished by governments to push the responsibility onto the individual over the company. 

I remember government cheese and powdered milk.

Where you may run into problems is whether or not the contract governing the terms of the mortgage is being violated by the sale and if the bank decides they want to enforce the "due on sale" clause due to that violation.

Is there any states in the US where a lease option will not be possible due to high government stamp duty or what ever other reason?