from spending my last 10 weeks in miami looking at 500 land deals and making offers and doing underwriting on deals with construction values higher, the playing field above 10 million is so much easier and better and of more interest and separates all the newbies from sophisticated. at my level there is no reason to do small deals. the only multifamily I do under commercial at this point is a triplex we build over and over for out of state investors in Columbus Ohio which is just a unique little niche. tampa I'm not too familiar with zoning or rezoning but columbus is such an old city it has so many mutilfamily properties and rezoning is very easy to get the entitlements for ground up new construction.

If your looking to learn the trade and want to find a mentor to guide you, the I would suggest visiting one of the local REI clubs in Spokane or Couer D'Alene.

Lenders can have limitations on those without a US SS # but others offer specific lending to 'foreign' nationals.

Hey Kyle,I am definitely familiar with you as I am a frequent listener of most of bigger pockets offerings!

Suggestions? 

They suggested that I take the steps towards acquiring my first primary residence now because it could pay off in the near future.

I will certainly try to find something locally before looking out of state.Thank you for offering your assistance.

Present an Offer to Lease with your terms and conditions for the applicant to become a tenant (sign lease, pay move-in monies) by a date certain prior to 8/1. 

3) What if one of the applicants applied very late but offered 200 or 300 dollars more monthly for rent and requested that his application be approved?

This would be a basic package with available options offered to each participating home owner..