How many rehab/flips are sold using Government programs?

Yes, governments use the licensing issues as a revenue source and there is a cost to the administration of licensees, but it's not all about the money.Without giving consideration to the purpose of requiring a license you may miss the intent of law makers in making licensing requirements.

Factor (3) is governed by laws of certain states, and therefore is beyond the power of federal government to make changes.Factor (4) had changed the US housing culture forever.

The uptick the retail industry has experienced from the new found disposable income (people not paying mortgages) helps the local and state governments collect more sales taxes.

The ONLY thing keeping market moving currently is the government induced artificial interest rates.

Letting lenders, let alone the government, dictate your plans is contra-entrepreneurial.Learn marketing and how to attract deals.

I have rarely seen logic prevail when dealing with city governments.

There are ways to be legal and not make an enemy of the local authorities and/or government.

China real estate market defidently is slowing down, it was going u too fast so 5yrs ago our federal government forced all tier 1-2-3 cities in China with purchase restrictions (maximum 3 residential property allowed to own per HOUSEHOLD), now 5yrs later when it's actually slowing down, they lose the restriction again to tier 1 city only and release the restriction on tier 2-3 cities, which is stupid cos nobody is buying anyway. 

On top of that the government offers grants for low income people so you may be able to go for free.