The product you're looking for is a simple non owner occupied resi loan that will be sold to Fannie or Freddie.

My options were limited because I tried to do all of this during Carnaval, which is the worst time to get anything productive done.

@James Wise our realtor brings us different properties that are going to be up and coming on the MLS and does a lot of the ground work when it comes to seeing properties and sending us information when we can't physically go see them.

I know it's going to effect a lot more people financially than it will physically.If you can't control something, then just decide to ride it out and SURVIVE it (financially and physically).And along those same lines I think I will change my focus off of this PITA uncontrollable thing and watch a good (guy) movie (The Longest Day, staring John Wayne and others): https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Many Property Managers have "Turnkey product" or have the system to help you buy, clean up, rent, and manage something from afar. 

At this moment, I'm wondering if there is a better short-term loan product that will allow me to extract a much equity out of the property/project and upon the dust settling I can look for a longterm loan product. 

According to one lender, Freddie Mac as of Thursday has $9B in their pipeline which roughly equals their annual production to date.

Gov. must forgive property tax collections if they are willing to prevent landlords from being payed for the service and product they provide.

You need credibility, a good strategy and the right product.

We have our ways of vetting them, of course, but in general, if you have the product and the price & terms that you're asking for it are reasonable, you will have an endless supply of potential buyers.As far as our backup plans go:1.