if you do go forward there are a few things you need to plan for:transportation to or from the airport.house rulesRegular cleaningAdvertisingGetting established can take a few months. 

Though, I think establishing relationships and building rapport is more of an art than an exact science. 

There is a lot to consider and a lot of factors to weigh. 

Surveyors have a job because county GISs leave a lot to be desired sometime. 

You should be able to find a bank or another lending establishment that will not have a seasoning period if you talk to enough of them. 

She knows because the finanance company must contact them so they can send they payments for the lot to them while the home is empty.

The proper way would be to establish 401k plan first, fund it, then look for a property, sign the contract in the name of the 401k, pay earnest money deposit from the 401k account, arrange financing if needed and close on the property taking the title in the name of the 401k. 

Rates and terms will be different from bank to bank but your best bet is a local bank because they want to establish a relationship with you and be there for all your money needs.

But it's almost certainly going to be very, very ... not easy.My experience is that most of the real deals get picked up by the local, established guys due to home-turf advantage and other related laws and tenets of business.

I would not expect instant responses from any established accountant right now.