So much for that...One thing: I did call American express who are questioning the near $800 charge for the rental, and that might very well be my best course forward. 

As non-accredited, you might want to look at Groundfloor, Holdfolio or American Home Preservation.

There are advantages in that structure which are more available than they are without it or with a single entity.The entire explanation is well beyond the scope of what can be expressed in a forum post or series of posts.

FYI, for anyone using Home Depot's vendor American Woodmark, these are RTA cabinets that already come assembled and are way overpriced, find a local or online vendor.

Only a stupid American would sell their CA RE.  

Though, the only caveat to that would be that it is far less expensive to build new structures than buy old ones, plus with building you get to ensure that it is of American quality, rather than the Ecuadorean quality.

In addition, you've got Colonial Homes, American Homes 4 Rent, and many others.

The idea of a backyard BBQ with friends and family is just too much engrained in the American dream.

I've heard First American does too but my local person wasn't responsive

Especially with low interest rates, you can hopefully put a small down payment, borrow American dollars, and profit American dollars, then convert it back if you want to and take advantage of the exchange rate that way.