All those other visas will not provide with the employment authorization security and flexibility you will need.I hate to burst you motivation and spirit, and say it cant be done.

Disclaimer: This is based on adding a door in a single-family home in Missouri; the requirements for multi-family and in other jurisdictions are probably different.If you have any electrical outlet boxes in the fire-rated wall, they probably need to be steel, or the fancier plastic ones... the cheap blue ones aren't rated for it.If you have to bring a pipe through the fire wall, there may be some requirements about that.  

I have a fairly limited knowledge of loans and how to secure them so any information would be invaluable. 

After 7 months of not being able to secure anything long term that has enough hours (I've gotten a few babysitting gigs here and there, and I work very part time as an assistant at a telecom brokerage agency), I've decided to pursue real estate again. 

She had transferred all the security deposit to her account.

My inclination is to pay myself the last month's rent out of the security deposit.stephen----------------

If you don't mind, give me a call at the office and I'd be happy to help you get started here, help you achieve your goals and refer outlets for education and networking and other professionals.

Maine... is no problem for money.. if you have not secured funding we will look at your deal

Your not to far from me if I can help out let me know.

I have used Sunwest and Security Escrow.