This isn't my expertise AT ALL but I've seen people utilize something of this nature before. 

In retrospect it seems like a really obvious thing, however.Fannie Mae will in fact lend to a revocable living trust, provided that it's underwritten and guaranteed by a natural human person in said trust.I think it's certainly worth running the idea past a lawyer.

After you live it for a few weeks you will get the hang and it will come second nature..

I would definitely NOT do formica or anything of that nature.

Naturally, there are plenty of considerations when settling on a location; however, irregardless of where you choose as an out-of-state investor, finding a group of professionals you can trust in that location is priority number 1 (reducing the need to be present at the location of the property to a minimum is paramount). 

What's the nature of the violations?

Always surround yourself with those you want to be like and it will happen naturally.

Downpayment from a paypal software engineer and a ceo of a small Chinese  pharmaceutical company.

@Ronald Laurion That's good to know regarding the natural uptick towards April.

If the property have major damage by natural disaster.