Hey Makani, you should check out DSCR loans, which are primarily for investment properties and focus on the property’s income potential rather than your personal income.

I spend roughly $120k on my renovations, but this is for the entire property and developing the secondary suite which certainly costs more (2 new furnaces, all new plumbing, new kitchens and bathrooms with tiled floors and showers).All said and done, I personally love it.

Me personally I look at my rental as a business everything is paid for by rental.

We recently relocated to Phoenix last summer and I'm starting to look for recommendations for local credit unions here in Phoenix which are trustworthy, low rates, personal touch, easy/simple to work with, etc. 

I personally see several issues with investing in Dubai real estate right now.

I personally think it is best to work with local professionals with a good track record. 

I personally have not heard of the website that you came across.

The FMR for a 6 BR house is over $1,800....one person's trash is another person's treasure!

I'm thinking now though that it may be more appropriate to attempt that a little further on down the road once my own personal risk tolerance could accept it.

I financed this property using down payment funds from 403B and a local commercial bank. 15% down from personal funds. 85% down from community commercial bank. 3yr balloon, 20yr amortization, 7% interest rate.