This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

Is not a new construction, rather making it a liveable place, so I could rent it later on to at least cut my mortgage payment in half and be able to focus on other investments. 

Example with conventional I have 20% down, if the refi requires 30% to stay in then the extra 10% is limiting.Rents in the areas I am looking come in on average $2000 mo. for a place costing $250k.

A ban on new ST rentals in the places where they'd be the most profitable (Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve and the coasts) was enacted by the previous government.

Thing is, once upon a time wholesalers engaged in there place, and were happy to do so.

It's a great place to start! 

And if you think that you could just give them more points on screening so they are more likely to get your place then other professions, without a discount. 

@Nicole Starke Welcome to the community, BP is a great place to help in all avenues of real estate.

You've come to the right place.

It's no guarantee but it's a good place to start.