But section 8 is the way to go, higher rents + more security.

If there are any anomalies that occur which require more expensive repairs then that ratio can and will be higher, especially in your first year or 2 of owning a property as you work to get things stabilized. 

This will have a higher expense buy may very well be worth it for your listings and companies health and growth. 

A lot of seller financing comes with higher price or is a poor asset.  

Obviously you are making an effort to understand this, and maybe you can find out what you need to, but the risks are higher for sure out of country.

The areas you are looking in are a step below the most expensive so I have no doubt they are higher, but you are also looking at a small sample size when you only look at homes available for sale now.

Then sell it to them at a slightly higher price?

The top 5 names have a higher P/E actually-- Amazon at 48, Nvidia at 53, Apple is at 41, MSFT at 37.

Here it would be 25% down ($275k)A balance of $825k at 7% (or higher) $5,490/mo, figure $250/mo insurance, $500/mo property taxes $6,250/mo. 

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.