You might discover that a lien-holder is dead, has moved and did not have notice of the sale, is in bankruptcy, or simply does not care.  

You already made a couple of great steps like declaring your major and more importantly by joining BIgger Pockets were you might just be able to find that partner who is willing to finance your first few properties.

Where in my loan documentation does it say how long I have to declare this my primary residence before I can make it a rental?

I don't technically deduct it today, as it's a wash b/c of the rental coming in; so, if I were to be able to do what I wanted to do, then I would actually have to declare my rental as all gains and pay more for taxes.2.

Been evaluating a large, older house that is in bankruptcy with its owner.

Criminal liens can mean either (1) a fine was levied for a criminal activity in which the defendant was found guilty and since the fine was not paid the court perfected the fine and file a lien with the county in which the defendant's property is located or (2) the property was declared dangerous, an order was issued to remedy, the property owner did not remedy, and the county in which the property is located regards this as a criminal offense.If (1) then it needs to be paid off as would any other lien.

The short version:One of the companies Kiyosaki has done business under filed for bankruptcy after losing a judgement and being ordered to pay nearly $24M.

Also, I had a Ch. 7 bankruptcy discharged not quite 2 years ago (nightmare deal wiped me out then), but credit is spotless since then.I would need at least some of the rehab money up front.

-The borrower cannot have any history of bankruptcy or foreclosure within the past seven years.

If you have plans or thoughts of filling up for bankruptcy.