You can also do a private money loan, hard money loan, HELOC on your primary residence. 

I think my current residence is an excellent "training wheels" for being in the rental game."

I'm currently looking at a property in Belize but have not yet obtained my residency (should have it by the end of the year).

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

I would also make sure to know what type of financing you will be using--the traditional choice is a second home loan, but this doesn't allow you to use future rental income to qualify.

What is a general credit score I should have for my tenants to qualify for a rental property?

Need advice and a contact for 1031 exchange, qualified intermediary, partial 1031 exchange etc.  

@Andrew M.Was this your personal residence? 

Only a few buildings in Sunny Isles allow daily rentals AND some that do have restrictions on the time that the owner is allowed to reside there.For condo hotels (most buildings in Sunny Isles allowing daily rentals are condo hotels) you will need at least 35% down UNLESS you buy in a building that allows monthly rentals, in which case likely will need 25% down as none of them are warrentable.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Atlanta.