If your firend wants to stay in the place AND has the funds/income to do so, they need to refinance in their name ASAP (as part of the process), not 5 yeas from now, not if they remarry, not 10years from now.   

From there, you can research through zillow/redfin whatever but your best bet would be to find an investor/agent (I a one but based in Fort Lauderdale) who can guide you through the process.

Any good HML will be happy to share the contact info of borrowers so you can see how easy the process was and how well they treated the investor.Can you share a recent closing document or HUD?

We manage between 80 and 100 listings it varies winter to summer but the processing of manually Remitting and paying out the property taxes takes much longer than 10 min.

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@Noah Laker Your client should sell the property under her sole ownership without adding the ex-partner to the title, as this could trigger gift tax implications and complicate the process.

A trustworthy agent should make the process clear and help you see the properties you're interested in without unnecessary obstacles.

Quote from @Dana Yobst: Quote from @Julio Gonzalez: @Dana Yobst While it may seem like a simple concept, it's actually a very complex process that requires significant documentation as well as specific methodologies.

Italians like to avoid taxes thus they don’t necessarily go through the permit process.  

Unless you've done substantial improvements to the building or used a large down payment when buying, it's unlikely this will work.Perhaps your best move is to find a new primary residence that is 2-4 units and repeat the process.