While some lender will allow statements from other countries and will convert to USD, the path of least resistance here is to have your funds already in the US and create a US based entity to vest on title. 

The fire created it's own weather including "fire tornados".  

Looking ahead to retirement for both of us, we would like to make a solid investment with few worries about weather events.

I’m a Michigander who relocated to the Wetumpka area permanently because of the great weather and affordability.

Note that water penetration is not limited to flooding from rising water levels on the ground in a weather event.

Started this investment mainly as a weather change from Iowa in the winter. 

I've rented in cold weather every month of the year.

But the weather is glorious for 6-7 months out of the year.

The lifestyle, weather, etc are perfect for me and I'm so grateful to be living here!

In Boston, where I also occasionally sell and have properties, Id be looking at even a later date than that due to weather.