I took a trip down to my local tax assessors office and planning department, but they gave me the usual run-around of applications, signatures, fees, 30 working business days etc. just to get a copy of the floor plans.

Regardless of which route you go, I suggest doing serious due diligence and then making a trip out to visit the one or two 'finalists'.

They can be canceled by the tenant at any point as well.Money Orders/Cashiers Check: These are considered safer than personal checks because you need to use verified funds to purchase them, however, although it's harder they can still be canceled before you deposit them and they are a burden for the tenant to get and for you to electronically deposit through most bank apps, which means you have to take a trip to the bank.

Will be taking a trip down there on the 25th of June for two weeks.

The heat and ac does not blow in two of the bedrooms and if I plug in heaters in both rooms it trips the circuit breaker.

Fannie Mae waived that if we document that all cash out proceeds are only being used to pay off student loan debt (this goes away if you try and slip a trip to Tahiti or a new car in there). 

I think we will be doing more business in that area so I'll be sure to coordinate my next trip so I can stop into your meeting next time I'm in town.I know it's the very next day but if anyone is around on Thursday night I will be at the Ramada Inn (1707-A Owen Drive, Fayetteville NC 28304) at the bar at 6 PM.  

Spent all day Wednesday reading through IRS docs and and Google threads educating myself before coming over to BP (which should have been my first stop) and tripping across your post which almost exactly defines my situation also.  

Are there any other specific FHA restrictions I should be aware of that seem to trip up new investors (e.g., is there ever a case when a borrower will be required to have a down payment more than the minimum 3.5%)?

I am planning on taking a trip in the coming weeks to meet with people but for now am doing some introductory phone calls with a few PM's.