Many insurers have started slipping in language that excludes certain coverages on roofing material. 

@Jan Neruh KelseyIf your just getting started, you should be fine with the following: 1.

I think Melanie's suggestion is a good one to start with.  

The seller has started the eviction process. 2 unit should be delivered vacant and 2 occupied.

But if you already own the home, if you have a skill set that compliments theirs or the downpayment money, their experience may be leveraged to finance the deal.And there is always the "friends and family" approach of trying to get one of your relatives to put up the money, either as a loan or equity, to get started.  

The best strategy in Mexico is holding short-term rentals and it's often even better than in the US because of the high cash flows and the almost guaranteed lack of regulations, which is a huge problem in the Us another developed countries.

So my cautionary tale is when buying seller financed paper, make sure you are very in tune to the value of the property.PS: Even if this started out as performing, same concept applies - make sure you know the numbers/values of the property.

Orlando is a killer market for sure but starting to show signs of saturation..

My house is paid off but I’m at a dead end job and would really like to start building more wealth. 

Start networking with other real estate investors who do STR or LTR.