The key is by leveraging OPM (Other People’s Money).Do you have private money lenders in your circle who might fund the deal in exchange for equity or some interest?

You cant view a lot of FL probate dosuments directly from the recorders site but you can get the key people (petitioner/decedent) then combine with the case type (summary vs formal probate admin) then look through property records to see if  they own property and whether there are encumbrances.

I'm going to reiterate what's already been mentioned above, but I'm going to actually give you examples of why it's relevant to you to find a U.S. tax professional.1 - You're going to need to file U.S. taxes once you have property down here, there's federal filings, state filings, and sometimes local filings too2 - Tons of tax treaties between the U.S. and Canada that are easy to miss and can cost you a lot of money (important one with rentals - effectively connected income - if the professional you talk to doesn't know what this is, run away)3 - The amount of days you spend in the U.S. needs to be tracked and if you go over a threshold, all of your worldwide income could be taxable by the U.S.4 - Selling real property means up to 15% of your sales proceeds might not be available to you for years (FIRPTA)5 - Lots of nuance at the state and local levels, which both want to take as much money from you as possibleMain takeaway here is that you should find a U.S. based tax person.

Hi @Cosmo DePintoHave you considered a fully turn-key option? 

Location is key (just like all of RE :-)I've done 2 STRs and did quite well, but I did everything myself...and had great locations for each.

Highly recommend (I require) collecting first month's rent prior to handing over keys.

We just helped an investor buy a side-by-side duplex for $110k, pretty turn key with tenants in there paying $825 a side.

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

@Richard Balsam Thank you for this key news.

Are you OK with some rehab or do you want something that is turn-key?