Can I use a local notary or would I have to go to a US consulate/embassy. 

In the really bad cases they disappear to another country and try getting them to sign stuff at an Embassy abroad. 

You'd want to make sure you can sign out of the country through the embassy, as not all lenders/title companies allow this

It's one thing to be assigned to an Embassy, but quite another to live overseas permanently.

UpstateCreiaWe have multiple meetings through out the month, the main meeting is at the Embassy Suits on Verdae in Greenville. 

In the DC area we deal with a lot of foreign nationals that work at the embassies and consulates.

I am a Foreign Service Officer working for the United States Department of State, and I am often posted at consulates or embassies abroad.

Hi Melissa,Thank you for the very practical advice and your insights.We have hosted providers, lawyers, grad students, nurses and one diplomat who stays in one of our 3 bedroom has the embassy paying for the house and she has renewed the past 3 years.I can see the bigger homes for corporate housing except for the one bedroom, one bath condo downtown near the hospital.i really appreciate you insights!

The common solution is fedexing doc.s, and having your signature notarized at the local US embassy/consulate.  

Nothing in Tampa, although I did consider investing there in recent years.One pain point is going to be doing a remote closing if you want to do that.For Florida you will need wet signed papers for part of the transaction (title transfer), so you'll need to get a US notarization from the embassy, and then physically mail stuff to the US (overnight air mail).