These are conventional loans that allow 3% down (5% for multi-family), and don't require mortgage insurance for the entirety of the loan like an FHA would.I'd like to get some feedback on these different loan types, as I haven't seen them discussed much on BP.

Or let him finish the job in its entirety?

Eliminate an entire bill, and you've eliminate all the debt, and all the interest charges on that debt, much faster...then the money used on that bill will be used in it's entirety on the next.This is much faster...and much less costly.However, REI mortgages are not bills with a cost associated with them since you do not pay them. 

There are other programs available as well and each lender has their own set of programs so its worth understanding the entirety of what local lenders can offer. 

Upon the death of a joint tenant, the interest passes to the surviving joint tenant(s), rather than to the heirs of the deceased joint tenant.TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETY (OR A MARRIED COUPLE) - A form of ownership exclusively reserved for a married couple.

What's even worse is I'm told that I'm likely to get audited by the Japan tax authorities because I've listed a previously cash producing asset as suddenly having a gross income of $0 for the entirety of 2017, which is seen as a major red flag.Does anyone have any recommendations for what actions I can and should take given my situation? 

My fear when picking up a multi is that I'm inheriting bad tenants that I'll have to pay to evict...while paying for the building in it's entirety without any cash coming in.

The only wrench in all of this is that as I am not familiar with the area in its entirety, I am having trouble networking with a decent contractor that I can partner with/hire to help with the rehabbing process.

Or take a smaller mortgage that will be more likely to be covered with the rental income in it's entirety but not have a huge exit number?

That would let you control the tax bill on the entirety including the 650 and the 350.