The clerk told me to bring a written letter since title had not been issued yet and it has paused everything.

And I'm not even talking about the logistics issues, having people on the ground, having knowledge of the laws.

They can also refuse to move out and cause countless other issues, as some tenants do.

New permitted breaker panel.

Also discuss with the contractor the time expected for the project if its small, mid or large and if it needs permits and how long would it take for permitting and all, also payment terms, make sure you go with payment terms that are fair to you and the contractor (so many terms but most common is monthly based on completed work with an upfront for materials) and ALWAYS keep the last payment until project is closed (retainage) and you do your walkthrough and if there's any issues you write them down and provide the contractor with (punch list to release the retainer once they're corrected or fixed). read about how to deal with contractors and always ask for references but it really depends on how big the job is, personally I wouldn't spend too much time doing due diligence on small jobs such as door latches or shelving rather on additions, layout change and other scopes.Good luck!

It's a pretty widely discussed issue with buying foreclosure auctions.

New 200 amp breaker panel and new electrical service (all permitted).

For eviction issues just hire an attorney.

From getting loans to insurance costs etc, are their fewer people moving to the gulf coast due to these issues?

I would also look into how challenging certain city codes are with short term rentals, permitting, etc.