(I'm about to go double check the lease, but wanted to put a feeler out there)Also, since I haven't done it before (in this special case or just in general): When screening a new commercial tenant, can all the same tenant screening services used for regular rentals (e.g. mysmartmove) be used, or does it have to be a special thing specifically for commercial property, even if the business that's applying doesn't have a history, and is a new business?

Was there a specific REI strategy that you're looking at starting with?

We are particularly interested in areas allowing a great lifestyle (good food, spending heaps of time outside, close to the beach, quick and easy access to great cities, etc) such as California, South West of France, Barcelona, etc...We currently own a 2 bedroom apartment (paid cash) close to the beach and the main English schools in Malta.

@Chris Reeves if you sent him a written offer, with your signature, and he sent it back, signed with new terms, specifically the higher price and a time deadline, you absolutely had the rights to that up until the end of August 19th.

(Ex: 3 bed 1 bath in your local town, be specific)Have you been running calculators on every property that has potential? 

Food and traveling are the two most important parts of my life!  

I follow a very specific model when targeting properties.

Is my issue lender specific?

The prohibitions specifically cover discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability and the presence of children.

Does anyone have experience dealing with an HOA with breed specific regulations?