Queue that fat lady.Here are some thoughts...Pros might have other sound advice.1. 

Jared - often we find investors are using different bridge lenders to acquire, rehab and secure a renter, then they refinance to permanent loan/lender after renter is in. 

Looks like this spring, the Bellevue city council approved a permanent ordinance against the practice:  http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/11736.htm  You may be able to use this fact to get a better deal on the house.  

This is the stage that Permanent Financing (think longest Amortization Schedules and lowest interest rates) comes into play.Knowing your exist strategy, the stages of financing and the options available at each stage, greatly improves your ability to generate accurate cash flow projections.

I'm planning to return to the States, permanently in the next two years, and need to understand the terrain and the evolving real state market, before I sell everything out here. 

Streets must either be devoted to public use and maintenance, or private streets protected by permanent recorded Easements.The remaining economic life, as determined by the appraisal, must be greater than or equal to the term of the proposed mortgage.

The contents coverage is applicable to non-permanently attached appliances such as a stove, refrigerator and a washer/dryer, etc...

But, that is a fat cash flow scenario and few people get that.

God willing, I will be ordained a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church this fall. 

The goal is to focus on growing our real estate empire and being able to retire permanently at 44 and 42.