Would help if you stated what questions you had so people could reply right away.I have knowledge on HELOANs but not direct experience.

That said, I am still on VRBO, GVR, BDC and direct.  

I just bought my first investment property and I'm already looking out a year from now to start applying BRRR.

Just be sure it’s documented and consistently applied to avoid any Fair Housing pitfalls.Another option is to stick with strictly quantifiable criteria—credit score, income ratio, etc.

From my experience in the Netherlands and Spain, I can confirm that each country, and even specific cities, can have very different rules regarding taxes, financing, and zoning.For example:Taxes: In the Netherlands, rental income is not taxed directly but falls under wealth tax (Box 3), making it a unique opportunity for investors.

Get a bank statement to cross-reference their paychecks as most employers now direct deposit.You'll also see if they have a savings history or are living paycheck-to-paycheck.If they are not paying rent right now and have no savings, how well do you think they'll be able to adjust their budget, so they can pay rent on time?

Might pay the appraiser direct or something, but any lender fees have to be on a HUD-1.

Also, any guides, info, or direction would be awesome. 

He did a good job but looking back on it now I think I could've done alot better with more insight and direction How did you finance this deal?

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.