If you're looking into commercial or multiple properties, you'll be out of luck.American lenders, mostly, don't cater to international investors.

From there, ask if he doesn't mind your reaching out from time to time for advice, or even ask him to be an unpaid intern to help his business.

I have actually been able to handle the property management of these larger MFs internally, saving me more costs. 

With a potential career in medical devices (interning at Stryker this summer) I want to be strategic about my real estate investing when I start working full-time in January.

In all honesty, I just do it old fashioned.  

I also found a lender that would work with international investors however the 30% down is another conversation.

I think a shout out to the Wise man is in order  handling this issue in a timely fashion .

That helps.I am also assuming that many of these regional/small banks/credit-unions may not have extensive online presence so i have to pick up the phone and do it the old fashioned way (but not 'too' old fashioned way of going there in person...as that would be very hard for me to accomplish for every potential opportunity i find).Originally posted by @Michael Le:You'll likely have better luck with a local-to-property bank as they better understand the local area and market.

International travelers?

What will you do to be sure work requests are fixed in a timely fashion, how will you handle and process leasing activity and rental applications, how will you handle access issues at the properties, how will you do bookkeeping, etc... .