Also, there is a "Florida" specific forum that might have some good leads for you as well. 

Specific answers to your questions:1.

I know this sounds crazy but very large banks, specifically ones that are publicly traded want to limit their risk. 

Or does the process work by getting pre approved for a specific deal once it's in sight?

The judge shut her down because I had not acted illegally or unethically.She brought up a blog post that was written specifically about her.

This specific lead came from word of mouth actually. 

@ROLAND BARBEITO Without knowing the specifics of your deal, have you tried inquiring about owner-financing i.e. where the seller carries the note for you?

If you are an investor with more than 4 properties or 8 units, then I would recommend a carrier with a specific REO program. 

They present their social media followers with a series of curated options for a specific area of each house, and their channels vote to decide on a lot of the finishes of the home - paint colors, carpets, door knobs, light/lamps, kitchen layout, etc, etc.The social media houses aren't especially lucrative, as they only do about 2 per year.

The typical BRRRR strategy, but such a great way to leverage your limited financial resources.You asked specifically about financing.