Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Tenants may not occupy residence without utility service except during brief interruptions beyond your control.

Hi Jake, the fact that you're a US citizen/resident has absolutely no bearing on the process.

Currently your best bet will be to make the down payment and closing costs using USD presently (and for the last two bank statement cycles) residing in a FDIC-type depository institution.

Save...it takes a lot more money than most new investors believe (don't drink the Kool-aid that you can get in cheap) and residing outside the US will be seen as a substantial risk to most lenders which will limit your financing options. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $350,000 Cash invested: $50,000 Sale price: $550,000 I acquired this property in 2015 and used it as my primary residence for two years.

A D class neighborhood will carry a stigma with local residents.

This will be a 1,600 square foot residence, 40 x 40. 

Quote from @Salil Surendran: Just rented out my primary residence and researching insurance coverage.