I pull absentee owners or pre-foreclosures and start there. 

Current owner does do a MTR style rental there with leases.

as far as financing will go for your potential buyers the duplexes will be easiest because you can get both investor and owner occupants . the multi family 5 units and more will be cinsdered commercial and cut out owner occupants . the assisted living is extremely limited when it comes to financing and now it becomes a specialty item that's an investor looking to be in assisted living business 

You will not get a conventional loan like owner occupied with lower down payment etc. you can get a loan but you will need 20-25% down. 

This will give you an idea of the average sale price and what you can expect to get for the property if you make the necessary repairs and upgrades.Property History: Look into the property's history, including any previous owners, liens, or legal issues.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $86,000

Cash invested: $60,000

Finishing full renovations soon.

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With median sea level rising even areas with waterways not considered flood plain could flood and if owners do not have flood insurance they could be SOL.Lots of cold belt states areas are overbuilt since net migration they have had populations move away.

Even if the change in ownership is merely a formality and effectively I'm still the only owner? 

OR to HI is a common theme, actually a lot of overlap of seasonal owners that go between.

STR owners across the state are breathing a sigh of relief as the Arizona Legislature "declined to consider" the issue of STR regulation during the current legislative session, according to a report in The Arizona Republic today."