I am going to do some research on alternatives myself.

If this sounds like your perfect playground, go for it :) There are STR restrictions in these areas, so make sure you know what you're buying before you do. 2.

BUT...if you're American and can still get loans in the US (the silver lining of having to still file US income taxes while living abroad), then why not use leverage?   

They do not deliver on what they said.  

Definitely open an LLC if you haven’t done so already and once you have a couple under your belt, you will have lenders lining up for your business.

Is it dependent on how you get funding?

unfortunately this marketing specialist was NOT a specialist in marketing for real estate businesses, did not understand the unique requirements and characteristics of real estate, and hence implemented their “generic” on line marketing program.  

We paid $1.775 million for the notes, worked out a modification with the borrower, and received the first 5 monthly payments relatively on time.  

This is my first post on the BP forums. 

The house caught on fire 3 months later.