Basically there is nothing preventing you for buying a house at any time. Of course, getting a loan, while your not prevented from it, is going to be very, very difficult..and if you haven't learned from your past - buying isn't really done until you actually pay for it.
about a year or two
No.
When you have the money
5 years
They buy loans that are on their way to bankruptcy, repossession, or in a long state of defaulted payments. They are almost impossible to reach.
i am not 100% about being able to buy a house, but you CAN keep your house if you already own 1,but you do have to pay any equity in the house to your liquidator.
2 years for an FHA loan
If you have filed bankruptcy because you cannot afford to pay your debts, a lender will not loan you money to purchase a house and it just doesn't make sense. You cannot continue to acquire assets while your assets are frozen and in the possession of the trustee in bankruptcy in a bankruptcy proceeding.
The chapter 13 petitioner/participant must receive the approval of the bankruptcy trustee for all major financial transactions.
Yes, provided you use ONLY your credit for the loan.
You can buy a house in any state. Some people own houses in several different states.
The same place you get bankruptcy forms for any state. Bankruptcy is a federal procedure, and the major forms are established by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's administration. Most bankruptcy courts have websites where you can download the forms, including any local forms and rules. You can buy sets of bankruptcy forms online and at places like Staples. Louisiana's state law may be different but it is still bound by the same federal laws we all are.