I've wanted to get into REI, specifically in long term rentals, and someday, vacation rentals in an area my family likes to go to, but my greatest obstacle is that I am 2.5 years removed since my bankruptcy was discharged.

I wonder if one could loan their own rehab funds as a second lien note and have that discharged with the first lien.

If the case was filed and confirmed in 2015, it should be discharged or dismissed in 2020.

In this instance, the tenant has passed our credit, eviction, employment and criminal record check.He just retired with an honorable discharge after 20 years in the Marines.

As long as you have served over 181 days of active duty during peacetime (90 consecutive during wartime), you must have had one of the three discharges, honorable, under honorable, or general discharge (anything other than that, they will question you), and as long as it becomes your primary residence. 

Minimum of 2 years from Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy discharge Minimum of 3 years from Preforeclosure, short sale, deed in lieu, foreclosure from discharge date or release date.Down Payment Requirements The borrower is required to make a minimum down payment into the transaction of at least 3.5% of the lesser of the appraised value of the property or the sales price.

Where can I start now, and what are my options after bankruptcy discharge.

You can purchase a multi-unit owner occupied property on FHA, Conventional, USDA (depending on property location), or VA (if you're active duty or a veteran with honorable discharge). 

When the bankruptcy is discharged, go get'em!

It doesn't actually have a field, and that it was open discharge, which is a big no-no.