They still want to ensure capacity - that is, that you can repay the loan - but some may look at the rental income from the property or look at your cash-flow from income coming from abroad.

They are outlined in Chapter 12 of the VA lenders handbook: http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.aspThe appraiser will be looking at the home to determine if it meets the MPRs basically ensuring the home is safe, structurally sound and sanitary.

Not to mention, even if he were to somehow keep his license, I am fairly certain the best way to go about ensuring you NEVER again get business as an attorney is by utilizing your clients sensitive/private information exclusively for your own gain.Having said that, people seem to be getting more dumb/selfish by the day, so I can certainly see where your concern is coming from.

Dodd-Frank set in motion the requirement for "every lender" to insure that mortgage transaction was properly serviced . 

You should save your money work hard then invest when your properly capitalized

I also check the deeds to ensure they are conveyed properly.

Also, note that some municipalities actually require you to hire a proper property manager.

The person I was talking to told me to ALWAYS work with the listing agent because it will ensure you get a better deal on the property.

In my experience, properly designed, constructed and maintained flat roofs aren't any more problematic than pitched roofs.  

Found out the hard way though usually best to always pull or get the proper Permits pulled.