It was in foreclosure and I didn't have the intentions of flipping it but ended up selling it within the first year.

I believe I've heard higher rates at around 30% for this type of service.We will be using a small local bank and I will be discussing the intentions of transferring the property to the legal entity so there are no suprises.

If your intention is to put them in a MHP and rent them that's a whole other story.

I took down his name and number with no intention of calling him back just to get him to leave. 

I spoke to a local real estate agent about purchasing the whole "building" with my intentions in living in one and renting the other three out.

Even if you dont 'get the write offs' (Ill get to that below) but can make say 15% with rentals, 12% with  notes, or 9% with stocks, which is the best investment?

This brings me to a good strategy because depending on your original documented intent will be the difference between you paying capital gains tax or income tax.  

I'm new to real estate, and plan on purchasing a rental property within the next year or two with the intent on buying and holding it to earn passive income.

It's not that he is against any government assistance, what his intent is that people on welfare and govt assistance doesn't help the individual on the long run, it doesn't help motivate these people to strive for more in life.

I purchased a property in May with the intentions of moving into it due to my current divorce.