Granted we only have 17 but still, I’ve never used anything except a simple excel spreadsheet and all my rental properties have a separate savings account under my main account at my local bank.

In our area 67% of tenants will move locally because of issues with maintenance - which are often issues with communication.  

We worked with a lawyer over there who is a US ex-pat who created and registered a local LLC for us, which owns our properties.

@Jason Khoury I purchased my current residence, a duplex, from a local non-profit about 5 years ago.

I would suggest going to the find a lender tab here on bigger pockets to find a local lender who has the same products. 

I honestly wouldn't trust anyone else with my clients but him when it comes to that local market.

If the locals say it's rare then I would not worry.

A buddy of mine who invests out in Phoenix once had a client facing a similar timing mismatch on a rehab project.. they ended up working closely with a local credit union who was more open to interim valuations.

I would consider the tenant's past, as well as the condition of the unit, my local market, and other factors.

First you have to face the local municipalities & will be extremely difficult to get the zoning approved.