@Logan Larochelle,  Wink wink nudge nudge is not an officially accepted IRS mitigating circumstance!

No investment properties or summer homes may be purchased with a VA loan.I haven't personally helped a client this product yet, but it would be worth talking to a lender about if you would qualify to purchase the property upfront as your primary residence:A VA borrower is permitted to apply for an Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan or IRRRL, which does not have the same occupancy requirements than a new purchase VA home loan.According to the VA’s official site, “The occupancy requirement for an IRRRL is different from other VA loans.

Thanks to yellow letters & Michael, i put together a 6 month campaign starting with yellow post cards (besides affidavit of death), and officially they have been sent out today!!!

So without those first 5 reasons, any investor in their right mind would ask for W9, ask for ACORD paper with them as additionally insurer AND verify it, will have the roofing company pull the permit, will not pay cash, will get an authorization from the company for them to sign the contract if they are not listed on the CSLB site (and even if they do, they need to certify that they can sign contracts), get an official invoice with company letterhead before paying it.

After a 30 day escrow that took 60 days, finally closed on my first 4 unit property!Very exciting to inherent tenants, and I am sure its going to be a great learning experience.  I listed my SFR in June, and had 3 buy...

Bought: $157k (29% down - long story)Originally: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, with an office space (I'm going to frame in a closet in the office, to make it an official 4th bedroom)Rehab: Estimated Costs $10k - $15kCurrent rehab Costs: $11k - $12kHoping to rent in between $1750 - $2400The Housing Choice Voucher Payment standards for the area are $2353 for 3 -bedroom to $2,902 for a 4-bedroom.

@Ernesto Hernandez I'm not sure if there are any official REIAs but there are lots of meetups.

So it's really their call.From the input form your wife would be filling out when she puts the bid in:_________________________________________________________________Are any Purchasers an Employee, Immediate Family Member, Management Official, and/or Affiliated Entity to HUD Asset Managers (AMs), HUD Field Service Managers (FSMs), Appraisers for any HUD AM, HUD Local Listing Broker, Buyers Selected Closing Agent, HUD (except for employees who have no involvement in management and oversight of HUD-owned properties)?

Has any official notification been provided by you or your tenants or is it just a verbal notification from the tenant.If there is nothing in writing and they want to pay February rent you would be wise to accept it. 

Make it official to cover yourself and to also put that on their record.