@Michiel Hart, Read the following link "Watson and the regulators".

i mean, granted the credit bureau isn't technically a 'government agency' but then again neither is the employer that obviously has their SS# on their paycheck which applicant blotted out.and besides, every sane person knows credit bureaus already have most everyone's SS# on file.. don't they??

If there is an HOA governing the units you are looking at, make sure they don't have any restrictions or quotas on the number of rental units.

My experience is much more conservative than this.So back to your original question: FHA is a government program with strict guidelines.

I am interested in someone who can help to find properties as well as explain local landlord/tenant laws and regulations.

It's free and follows all email rules and regulations.

There are securities laws governing the activity that vary by state.  

What are the main regulations within the EU regulating cross-border investments in real estate?

According to that chapter, an “outright gift of the cash investment is acceptable if the donor is” one of the following: The borrower’s relative / family memberThe borrower’s employer or labor unionA close friend who has a “clearly defined and documented interest” in the borrowerAn approved charity organizationA public entity or government agency that offers assistance to (A) first-time home buyers or (B) families with low to moderate incomeThis just handles the down payment funds.

There are a lot of lending regulations that have been established to protect typical homeowners.