When we talked about the transition and employment, they have both said that they have had interviews, but the companies wanted to wait until they were here to hire them. 

You don't mention what kind of property you're looking for or what your investment goals are.

It can wait! 

Many times people in these situations do not want to sell, so when a buyer gets a person ready to sell it is a motivated seller.In these situations the person in any of those situation mentioned above may have more debt on the house than what the value of the home is, or the value of the home after rehab and purchase still will not give the investor as much return on their money that would make sense since there is not enough equity.

My real estate agent mentioned that I may not need a FHA loan in order to put down a smaller down payment.

I'm able to mention your name when I reach out to her?

Nothing for certain that mentions "Without Recourse".

Bought the house with private money, rehabbed with the bank loan and I'm a couple weeks away from closing on the refinance (had to wait 6mo title seasoning).  

I feel like I am off to a good start and can not wait to keep going and learning more and more.

Or just mention my plans for a buy and hold next year?