At that point, you’re building a business plan—something you can take to the bank.

And to be honest, I have only considered a hard money loan because that is what my few mentors primarily use to fund their flipping businesses.

At some point, everyone wants cash to start a business, buy your dream home, or go on an incredible vacation with your family.

Portuguese-registered businesses, businesses registered elsewhere in the EU)?

@Waruna Yapa you've gotten some good advice and some conflicting advice.

How many small banks and businesses went bankrupt and closed?

In south Florida, there are a ton of free RE networking events where contractors, agents, mortgage brokers, etc all meet for drinks etc and I have found this to be a great way to find good people in the business.

Tenants file bankruptcy, go out of business, stop paying, but stay. 

The issue is you cannot force insurance companies to do business in the state.

While technically business purpose loans, these will still basically be 30yr (or whatever tenor) fixed rate mortgages.