Having that background knowledge from being a CPA will be a great tool as you get into real estate, as I am sure you already know!

Beyond that if I am understanding your post correctly, you are in a market where the settled price is 97.9% of the list price.

There are a ton of qualified broker and lenders out there that can offer this product but be sure to receive the proper education when iyb comes to structuring the deal correctly.

I’m probably not searching correctly.  

Even if they are locked in does not mean anything they can change them anytime they want these lenders are not regulated like Owner occ lenders thats the bottom line.. it does affect their crediblity i suppose and risk of them getting trashed on SM  but its their money thier rules.You're correct.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Correct me if I am wrong, investing in Dubai's real estate is better than USA's real estate.

CoC is an, all things being equal, comparison tool between properties.

There are tools out there.  

Running detailed cash flow projections, factoring in their management fees and expected rent increases (you can use some of the great BiggerPockets Pro tools like the calculators to do this!)