So, again, called in a favor from a friend to grab a couple cabinet doors from the store 2 hours away, while he was up on business trip anyways, so we could get them on site before installer was "done" and onto another job.Ultimately, as Alan notes, you just have to accept this, and figure it out on the fly.  

If you're spending your time counting trivialities like this you are "tripping over dollars to pick up pennies".

This is how it is supposed to be handled but some lenders have overlays or loan officers are not aware of the actual guide lines or rules depending on their organization or who they are selling the loan to in the correspondence channel.I have come accross this several times you simply make the underwriter aware and in some cases the agents and appraiser are informed as well in case there is a need for an outside LOE letter of explanation. 

Typically they want 1 or 2 bedrooms.Next is to look at furnished finder or list it on airbnb (let me know if you want to use my airbnb referral link, you make $40 extra and I can guide you through the process) but get a rental number and see if that works for you vs renting out long termIf it makes sense, get some good decorations and get professional pictures and you'll be on your way!

I just purchased that book by Steve Berges, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings.

All these software will guide you on your declaration asking you basic questions to determine what you need to do and what not. 

It's completely normal to feel overwhelmed during this process, but I’m here to help guide you through it.1.

buying property is a huge deal - it has to be worth a couple trips. 

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

If you're going to use a bank in FL, start with the following link: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/ It will guide you on how to register in FL.