It's used everyday by local governments, municipalities, knowledgeable Agents and Successful Investors.

As other commentators have suggested, the SBA 7a or 504 loan programs are great for businesses looking to purchase owner occupied real estate. 

Congrats on getting your masters knocked out this early on...thats a great program to be in.

Did you use one of the programs mentioned on BP or did your attorney draw up the documents and walk you through the process?

So far that program with bigger pockets are 2 of the 3 vest investments I have done. he not only teach how to wholesale, but also how to grow and run it as a business. 

This government action against pay day lenders in the U.K. has eliminated most of the players in the market.

No you might not get pumped up, but you won't get three days of people trying to sell you a $35K program ad nauseam either. 

I'm not familiar with where Woodway is, but in Dallas there are a number of investment groups who have learn and earn programs.

A big check from the government and a 20 year contract with EDF (national electricity supplier) for 20 years (fixed rate per kWh) and that gives you a better ROI than a 45 unit apartment in the ghetto.

(that's good not just for measuring materials, but advice to remember to look at all the angles before jumping in)  I have managed greater job than this, but I was working for the family business and it was on a different scenario, acted as project manager for that government building.