But if you just can't shake it, it's probably your BS meter telling you that you don't believe they will have your best in mind during the coaching process.

The process is rather straightforward.

Does it make sense to cheap out over the few thousand dollars it will cost to go through a proper escrow and title process?

The landlord can then proceed with the eviction process in court if the tenant does not remit payment.

I’m leaning towards the Fannie Mae route but have no idea the process to transfer it to your LLC later.

I know it's a marathon, not a sprint, and I am in this for the long run, but I'm also eager to jumpstart the process!

It gives you better control over the process and helps you really understand the market.

They typically require a higher down payment and come with slightly higher interest rates, but they streamline the process for investors with nontraditional income.Finally, for long-term scalability, you might want to connect with lenders specializing in expat or foreign income borrowers.

Hi @Sean Leahy - good direction, I've never considered this but now that I think about, whenever I've had some random rental/sale listings I've been approached by brokers who said they represent folks that are part of the insurance company's claim management process (e.g. their house burnt down due to an accident). 

I just did my first land deal, went to the builder for advice due to not understanding the process and how to price in that area.