I wish you would have told us the year, it makes a huge difference.Anyway, everything you mention, plus 1) get a camera run on the sewer line, 2) make sure the Elec panel is newer and sized correctly (a lot of HIs will just say if it's functional or not) 3) Foundation ( is it slab or raised?)

So correct me where I am wrong. 

There are online platforms like Rentable.com that will handle opening the correct accounts / all compliance tasks related to managing deposits 

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

@Alex Lee@Shawn Mcenteer is correct ... there is a directory of Certified 203k Contractors. 

My report was correct. 

It's not difficult to find tenants if the property is marketed correctly.

As far as I know, your assumptions about the tax implications are correct for non residents, it was one of the main factors that stopped the idea of investing in Spain for me.

Also make sure you protect yourself with the correct contract documents. https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp

Agree Google nmls - funny on Facebook where 99% of private lending groups that are public are scam artists you get the "well license isn't required"I reply to this noting that while you are correct in some states - chances of a scammer with a nmls license are less than 1% while those without is 99% on sociale media