I'm writing this while sitting overnight for overtime trying to get the down payment for my first seller finance move-in ready buy and hold.

Since I'm in Florida I found they don't write policies in some areas.  

I looked at the loan for property A and it says I must occupy the property for at least one year (4 months from now), unless I have in writing saying otherwise.I will be able to count 75% of rent toward income if I have a signed lease in place.

The thing that really scares me in this thread, and @Steve Babiak touched on it briefly, is everyone here is willy-nilly writing a rejection letter that could get them into serious legal trouble.

Then I would work out the financials for the following options:Wholesale it as isPartner with someone who has boots on the ground and manages the flipPartner with someone who has boots on the ground to rehab and then holdList the property with a Realtor and try to get retail valueIf you are planning to flip it, then I would pay the taxes/liens up front or at least contact the agencies and get (IN WRITING) confirmation that they will not force a sale for x amount of time (I'm not certain this would be possible and seems like too much headache).

@Matthew Paul take a minute now and write down all your requirements for tenants.

For ours, we had to jump through so many hoops that we almost just gave up, with my husband's employer having to write statements about travel expenses being reimbursed, years of tax returns as we have rental income, letters of explanation for almost every deposit over months of statements, just an amazing amount of paperwork.    

I was trying to find a house there so I can write off my trips!

When I do remember, whether a singular transaction or taking down a large asset, I seem to be able to write my own ticket. 

One additional thing I would suggest is to speak with people doing the type and style of investing that most interests you.