I can suggest a very good mortgage broker if you'd like.

I suggest always getting title insurance, just in case. 

I like what Account Closed suggested and would encourage you to ask everyone you know.  

I don't know much about it, so am looking for some suggestions or input.

@James Jones, unfortunately that's neither a simple or quick question.  

I was going to suggest the same as @Danielle Fattizzi.

Recently, I’ve started to view my 15-mile training runs through nearby neighborhoods as a sort of prospecting method —a foot tour of sorts— helping me determine neighborhoods I might be interested in investing in.My goal with Bigger Pockets is simple — I hope to learn from other investors within the community, leverage the tools and resources to improve my ability analyze potential deals (to help my 40-something-year-old-self gain the confidence to do what my 20 something-year-old-self knew was possible long ago) and contribute to the community where I can with the experience I have.  

Eric - my suggestion would be to go to the brick building/inspection department and apply for a rental CO and explain the situation.

Sometimes it is as easy as a simple hearing process, sometimes the use could be grandfathered in no matter what the zoning so only they can tell you what your up against.Cheers!

I just tried to keep it as simple as possible.