The amount of related regulations and case law is staggering.

Some cities have local ordinances regulating STRs, but those are more for Airbnb/VRBO type rentals.

Has anyone had any experience buying a condo in florida and if so, what were the regulations for a down payment?

@Johnny K. every state will have unique regulations with respect to the relationship between the landlord and the tenants. 

You could also look check with the State Insurance dept and any organization that regulated the Property Managers about filing a complaint-

Not that crazy.But the powers that be seem to be trying to recreate the debacle with their loosening and elimination of regulations and standards.

If the lender is a private company and not a regulated bank, could the period before action is taken be less than 120 days?

I personally started out wholesaling, but there are numerous ways to start out.

@Oscar Wright I have received this question numerous times and provided many investors the necessary wholesale documents they need.

Google Maps does not suffice for this, as a mailing address, or Gmap address may name a specific city, but it's jurisdictionally in another city or county.Example:This says city of Los Angeles, but it's really in the unincorporated county of Los Angeles.This difference is critical, as all zoning regulations are specific to the city or county that your site is in, and every city's zoning codes are different.