I think where it will hurt you the most is if you build a garage or ADU without any permits and plan to refinance out of the FHA loan.

It worked fine for basics, and I even did some barely passable permit drawings on it, but it is by no means pro-quality.  

This includes construction, materials, labor, permits, and any other associated costs.Negotiate TI Allowance:Landlord and tenant negotiate the TI allowance amount based on the estimated total cost of improvements.

Some cities require permits and have other restrictions, etc.   

FIRST: This is ALL dependent upon your state and local statutes, so make sure you know what you are permitted and not permitted to do in your market with regards to terminating a lease.And your post is written by someone different about once a week here on BP.  

I see a lot of unnecessary risk in investing in another country.If you still want to do it, I would start off with something on the lower end that is still nice to see how it goes for a couple of years before making a major investment out of country.I would thoroughly research all expenses such as taxes insurance, permits etc.

Permits: Clarify who is responsible for obtaining necessary permits!

Week after that, property is flagged by the village for doing work without permits.

I’m planning on renting to the tenants for another four months or so while I start working on getting the permits for a major remodel.

We were just issued our Certificate of Occupancy and it has our names on it because that's what was on the permit application.