I'm hoping someone with much more experience then me will response with some best practices that I should use to secure a great GC.

Not many listings ever available and in random areas that need revitalization but it does give you 50% off list price if you are able to secure a job as a firefighter in that area and commit to being there for 3years...Sounds like you are looking to go out of state so might be worth looking to see if any thing looks doable :)

I was able to secure scholarships that paid for law school.

Yea, today I got a quote from a securities attorney, and they said the same thing that I would need to raise more for it to make sense.

FICO looks for secured loans, so auto and home loans.

That will eat up the security deposit and then some. 

If ever there was a good reason not to bank on social security being around when I'm of age, this is it!

Don't forget that you also have to give the new buyers the security deposits.

Believe me, if you can secure decent deals the legitimate buyers will easily come through on their end.

There is an option where it asks me if I wanted to integrate this solo 401k with social security.