However, there is no way to do so without risk.The Internal Revenue Services issues three (3) Private Letter Rulings (PLRs) that allowed the taxpayers to do just this.

Develop a program coming out of college.  

Trade schools and community colleges would be ecstatic for this, and if done it would be the "skills revolution" that the industrial revolution was. 

Maybe they don't need the money now but in 5 years they wan to send a grand child to college.

The Austin metro was among the hottest destinations in the country for where people were moving last year, according to the latest annual ranking from U-Haul International Inc.Austin ranked No. 5 among the top U.S. growth metros in 2024, and Texas was the No. 2 state for move-ins — bested from the top spot after three consecutive years by South Carolina, according to data released Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area took the crown for the top growth metro in the recent list, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina (No. 2); Phoenix (No. 3); and, Lakeland, Florida (No. 4).

The work around was a Mexican bank was the owner and lease it to the foreigner.It's within 50 kilometres from the coast and 100 kms from an international border, so 31 and 62 miles respectively.

These days as you mention with STR almost everything can be handled remotely...cleaning, painting, locksmith, yard care, even drive by pictures of the house occasionally or internal pictures too. 

I would be happy to go over some of the requirements for getting a mortgage in the US as an international investor. 

I am a complete rookie to the real estate scene, I am looking to house hack for my first residence out of college.

Conveniently located in Bryan TX, within walking distance to A&M Bus stop and a short 5 minutes drive to College Station, home to the largest university in the state, Texas A&M.