Help to figure out the steps to take towards my first proprty

[Carmel T.]

Hi everyone.

this is my first time posting on this forum so I hope I'm making sense.

In about a year from today, I'm hoping to purchase my first investment property, but unlike most of you, my road is a bit more difficult cause i don't live in the states, and never have lived.

What I wanted to ask is what are the steps I need to take this coming year so that in 12 months I can just find a rental property that works with my strategy and buy it? 

Important to mention that I plan on taking a mortgage (with 20% down payment), and since i have never lived in the states, I don't have a bank account yet, and a credit score either. 

Any helpful tips will be more than welcome :)