Alternatively you could explore a fully pre approved loan commitment to present to the developer and likely still negotiate aggressively.

Generally with foreign nationals, if there is little to no credit history there are ways to use alternative tradelines. 

They might have leads on properties or alternative solutions that could work for you.6.Financial Planning:Given the potential delays, ensure that your financial planning accounts for the extended timeline.

Listen to the guy that drives an old truck, buys his clothes at Costco, and won't tell you how many properties he owns. 

Alternatively, (and I don't know Milwaukee):"Milwaukee is a great place to buy.  

For the bottom of the commercial market, properties not deemed worthy of Loopnet, a lot of driving around, using Cagis or similar GIS databases to get owners' name and addresses, and putting notes and business cards in doors is an alternative to Loopnet (I don't know about Crexi).

Camarillo is interesting because not only do you have the outlets, but you also have CSU Channel Islands and you are a less expensive alternative to areas like Thousand Oaks. 

It seems that I will likely need a decent down payment to get a cash flowing rental property.What alternatives do I have to raise money for the down payment?

@Andrea FinkelsteinI would call the police and a tow truck company everyday until the problem is fixed, if people are trespassing and littering that needs to be stopped.

The need for money got me thinking of alternatives and it’s good to see others have tried tapping into savings for real estate as well.