So, I'm sure not buying a new car anytime soon (or ever again.)

Anytime someone without insurance goes to the hospital without insurance and can't pay cash, about 20% of that bill is paid for by your (and my) taxes.This includes the 50% of people who have health insurance, get seriously ill, and then get dropped by their insurance companies because the insurance companies would prefer to pad their pockets.Now that I realize that you work in the insurance industry, I have a better understanding of why you want to protect the profits of the big insurance companies.I guess we just have a philosophical disagreement on the priority of the insurance companies vs our citizens.

Are there any time requirements for how long the buyer/renter would need to be in the property before they could obtain FHA/VA financing?

Anytime you have questions or thoughts, share them on here.

I want all to see my tips but I want to make sure you don't waste any time.

Either party can get out at any time, so why bother?

I have my eye on several ugly, dirty, beaten-down houses (some vacant) that are not officially for sale, but I seem to be stuck as to what my initial contact with the owners should be.On past houses, I've mailed the owners a letter saying that I was interested in purchasing their house, but any time I'd get a response they'd ask, "How much are you gonna pay me for my house?"

If you have no assets and don't plan on buying another house anytime soon, walk.

I would get myfax.com as your fax number, because you can send and receive faxes through email, even if it means making another automatic payment very month, which doesn't take any time anyway.

Sounds like only one unit will really take any time to get rent ready.