Essentially this program aids those in public service like law enforcement officers, school teachers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians to purchase a house in areas in need of revitalization.

For an IRRRL, you need only certify that you previously occupied it.”The rules for a VA IRRRL allow what the VA calls a “no money out of pocket” transaction, “by including all costs in the new loan or by making the new loan at an interest rate high enough to enable the lender to pay the costs.”VA rules do require the interest rate on the new loan to be lower than the original rate, but there is an exception for those who wish to refinance an adjustable rate mortgage to a fixed rate mortgage.

Your best teacher, coach or mentor is YOU......You getting involved, You listening, observing, making offers, networking, hanging around folks you respect and are doing what you want to do, reading and exposure to  experience.Knowledge doesn't have to be expensive........Wisdom is priceless.

I sold my business to return to professional Ballroom Dancing, as a teacher, manager, and staff trainer at several studios.  

I have decided to leave my current job as a teacher to spend more time with my son and have more flexibility in my schedule.

Hey Everyone,Wife and I are both teachers and looking to buy are first investment property through a TK company.

This will enable you to potentially live for free and at the same time give you experience as a property owner.

I am a High School math/computer science teacher in the SF Bay Area. 

Peter,As you stated in other posts, you must get over the "overly conservative" mentality, better known in the REI circle as the fear factor.Not to say that being conservative is entirely bad, but you must find a happy middle which enables taking action!

Link yourself up with a teacher or mentor that will help you.