Also, Chinese government only gives title to owner for 70 years, after that the government has the right to obtain the properties back. 

Depending on how many references you have and how sound your credit and stuff is @Patrick Boutin, 5% may be obtainable. 

This is impacting my ability to obtain more properties.

There is a reason the potential buyer cannot obtain conventional financing.

I definitely recommend that you try to obtain lists that are free.

Goal is to obtain enough cash flow from rental properties to retire by the time I'm 45 (I am 30 now).  

I’ve spoken with many people over the years and haven’t yet come up with a comprehensive strategy.My scenario: I purchased a 2/2 condo in Delray at the height of the market in 2007 for $170,500 after obtaining a first time home buyer grant from the county using the SHIP program.

I should of obtained the C O last year like I was supposed to but my lack of experience made me believe my agent and I waited till the last minute and it blew up in my face .

Hello Real-Estate agents,Recently I connected with a real-estate agent (let's call him RA #1) in my local community who was very professional and responsive to my questions and would actively send me lists of properties from the MLS that matched my criteria.During our most recent correspondence, I asked him to obtain for me a list of rental comps in my area in order to analyze a few deals I was interested in.

@Erin Silva, I think @Daniel Wright is right about contacting the building department and getting familiar with the process of obtaining permits.