The downside is they usually come with higher interest rates and shorter loan terms.Partnerships or Co-signers: If your husband or a trusted partner has U.S. legal status and credit history, they might be able to co-sign or help with financing.Cash Purchases: Since you have savings in Canada, you might consider using that for your first property, especially for a smaller rehab project.Foreign National Loans: Some lenders specialize in providing loans for foreign nationals.

At the end of the day, assuming the market at a high-level is strong, you must be able to trust in a strong, local team. 

These two factors will get investor rates down to a reasonable level.

No upfront deposit, no trust needed. 

It will most likely need some level of TLC.

With a trusted team, you might avoid delays or unexpected costs.Advice: If you lean toward BRRRR, build a solid local network.

Here’s the deal (pun intended):Run the Numbers: If the deal makes sense on paper—cash flow, ROI, and all—trust the math, not just your gut.

@Roger Garner the strategy will really depend on what level of involvement you want in the project.

We have found that setting our expectations about what we want is helpful (financial performance, level of renovation we can handle, forced equity opportunities, number of bedrooms, etc) and then waiting for a deal to materialize. 

You can't ask someone for money, but also not disclose things because you don't trust them.