If you get paid in local currency, that sometimes makes things a bit more difficult but certainly not insurmountable as long as you can demonstrate consistency and gather all the necessary paperwork.

With each renovation, I've learned a lot about renovations and general fixes; what would have seemed like insurmountable challenges before are now all skills I can say I have under my belt (flooring, plumbing, electrical, you name it).

It's all about mindset and if you just bundle "getting that first deal" into one massive step, it will seem like an insurmountable task to even "get started."

If this is an insurmountable issue with the lender (seems like an odd requirement) then you'll need to find a different funding source.

Maybe not an insurmountable problem with the right land-use attorney, but not a cheap problem.

I don't think they are insurmountable.

You'll want to ensure that the property has the infrastructure in place to handle four units, or else some upgrades may be required by the utility companies -- not an insurmountable challenge, but they tend to take their time and work on their own schedules.1,000 SF is adequate for a 3-BR in this area.

How can a town of 9,000 support a Chicago sized renovation project...Just speculating, but there are likely some insurmountable environmental issues with this property. 

Solid neighborhood but just some insurmountable obstacles like two bedrooms with a "3rd bedroom" which was basically a loft with short ceilings.

Twenty years ago, I wrote out my “lifetime” goals.They, at the time, seemed almost insurmountable to me.