The usual rule is to ask in the building department of whatever town you're considering buying in though as they'll be the definitive source of what's allowed and what's not.I'd recommend starting with a mortgage broker or bank loan officer to see what you and your husband can realistically afford as that might help you narrow down what areas you're interested in living or investing in.

https://www.wlky.com/article/airbnb-complex-taking-over-downtown-louisville-office-building/30518001?

Considering I travel for a living and I can only afford to do a single flip at a time starting out should I also employ bandit signs, check with probate offices and other strategies to find distressed properties as well?

Alternatively I could turn the garage into my business storage & "office" as a write off against my rental taxes.

I was coming here to recommend @Steven Hamilton II he has a florida office. 

Just to be sure, I would call either a process server or the county court office and ask. 

I also have at least one contact in all of the local utility and government offices, I have most of the building inspectors already saved in my phone and if I were to need any additional contacts there is a list of people that know me professionally I could call to ferret out said contact.With this stage set I'll say that I was recently laid off from my job. 

You should hire an attorney to represent your interests in this foreclosure now, if you plan on purchasing it.3) The owner died and his estranged daughter now has the right to sell.Does she have letters of office giving her that right to sell? 

I went to the Orange County Assessor's office website and there wasn't a way to search by address.

The four years I've spent in the office as an agent rep.