I realize this is an older post, but my family and I run a property management company.

I m in the same boat, doing some research and want to stay in Dubai with family, in near future. 

Yes I want to invest and I also want to transition from being gone from the family to being home more.

All deposits were made directly to the builder/seller's escrow account, with the seller as the beneficiary (please refer to your escrow letter).I am committed to helping resolve this issue between the seller and buyer.

I only have experience with regular single-family homes as STRs.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.

Live in the multi-family for a year, then move back into your own home and rent out the unit.If if not ideal, it's worth the hassle. 

You can get solid cash-flowing single families in the 90-120k price range and duplexes in the 130-180k price range.

But it is very much applicable to single family rental and residential units simply by getting bridge financing and a post transfer cash out refi.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.