Because the Chinese government is becoming stricter, I think the all cash offers from the Chinese is going to disappear.  

This is part of rule 501 of regulation D from the Securities and Exchange Commission.$1 million dollars in net worth, excluding the primary residence, or have an income of $200,000 plus (or joint with spouse of $300,000 plus) for two consecutive years with expectation to do it again the following year.This is a long standing rule to keep investors out of trouble for large projects like investing in Malls and Golf courses and non-registered securities.

This is illegal and highly regulated.

VA Loans are intended for Veteran Owner Occupied properties and have several regulations.

Hey BP,Perhaps this varies by state (I'm in Ohio), but if I have a deal made and the seller is willing to offer financing, are there any rules and regulations for the buyer that differ significantly from conventional mortgage loans? 

I also don't know the laws or regulations there.

There are some rules and regulations to consider with a 1031, but they're not as complicated as they seem and you'll need a Qualified Intermediary to assist you anyway, so they would help make sure you cross all your Ts. 

Watch for high debt in the local governments where you want to invest.

Overall, transactional costs as a percentage of the deal are extremely high in Western New York for all these reasons, additional NY State junk, and other regulations that drive our costs up, as well as the relatively small value of the properties.

I was doing some research and came across a government rural development loan.