Before I jump into the cash required to operate which isn't given enough attention by most investors there are additional fee related questions a borrower should ask any prospective lender: Are the 3 points inclusive of loan doc prep?

I work as an acquisitions associate with BPG Holdings, a local real estate investment fund in Alexandria, and also work as a realtor for our fund's brokerage team, assisting clients with investment properties in the D.C. metro area.I've recently created a series of reports focused on the city of Alexandria and its sub-market development prospects, which I believe alongside other macro trends will make the city an amazing buy-and-hold investment for real estate investors.

Most foreign buyers are high net worth individuals who want to park their money there in a safe haven and they don't need BP.No restrictions apply to American buyers in the countries they'd generally want to buy, including those mentioned by Federico and many other popular countries.When it comes to Spain specifically, some more conservative banks will ask you for a 40% downpayment (that would be the maximum) but that isn't the rule.

What a willing buyer can afford to pay to a willing seller. 

Buyer beware:  Any "new" cabin built in the bubble period might well be a pile of junk.

Otherwise the buyer of your property can try to leverage you since you’re on a tight close time frame.4.  

I was the buyer and the seller in the entire process.

Are you asking as a buyer, or as a loan officer?

The successful brokers in this space often have analysists who are researching the market for listings, prospective clients etc.

You can find lots of real estate related resources (wholesalers, buyers, contractors, realtors, lenders, property managers etc.)