My best advice it so talk to the local planning office and get something from them in writing.

You just need to find the right Loan Officer. 

Why not save as much as you can starting now and talk to a loan officer at a bank to see what you can do so you are in a position to purchase a house in one year? 

I started my investment company 3 years ago.At the moment I am upgrading my longterm investment (3 appartment/1 office/1 workshop) buildingFlipping a development-property bought 1 month agoKeeping some sellerfinance-notesSo... progressing slow and steady - my challenge is getting financing(My flipping strategy does not allow mortgages - only hard money loans)

I’ve called the county office that handles the sale several times to get more info about wether the tax sale wipes out existing liens or if the county even notifies the lien holders, to no avail.

You are going to want to consult a legal expert & if you know what general neighborhood or suburb you’re looking to start this in, consult the local alderman’s office or city hall who can help save you weeks/months/years of time in person vs. just clicking around the internet.

We would also appreciate your observations reported to our office if there is any further suspicious activity on the premises.

You'll want to make the new job details clear to the loan officer/broker!

It might be a good idea to have your lease forbid blocking windows with foil, or other opaque items other than curtains or commercially available window blinds (that are not flags or political).Drug dealers, and fake drug dealers tend to block windows so no light can get in, and no Police Officers can see in.As far as flags it's not a proper venue for National flags, and gives you leverage in case someone decides to hang flags offensive to some (such as public display of WWII Axis flags, or socio/political flags) that might be detrimental to your rental business.Good Luck!

I really want to rent one side and use the other four studio/ office space (for myself).