Don't assume what a bank will do, go ask a few directly.

Hi Flavius,Direct your realtor to ask for the seller to supply the permit.

If you'll be here during that time and only be renting it in the super hot summer, you might have more trouble getting it rented.Hopefully that gets you pointed in the right direction.

@Joe E.My specialty is self directed retirement accounts, not financing.

I wanted to update you both as to what direction we ended up going in. 

Believe it or not, I've had the most luck going through the FSBOs on Craigslist and just calling/texting the owners directly!

3) Consider converting any retirement funds you have into self-directed funds so you can purchase real estate with them.  4) Let me (or another agent) help you find, negotiate, and purchase a property that has good rental numbers.

I'm a licensed Florida Realtor so I generally assist buyers and sellers directly.

I expect most people to say networking, but let's see what's working in this market.NetworkingCallingDoorknockingPostcardsSocial MediaPersonally I cut back on my mailers and I'm mainly going direct to seller with door knocking and calling. 

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.This is my analysis of a SFR in a B neighborhood in Cleveland.