Hi Sean, There are many programs for international buyers to secure financing. 

I am surprised that my lender is asking me to access Social Security Records and a tax transcript.

I think they get a sense of security when booking through one of them.  

I'm going to look into those, I've never heard of them before but always interesting to see what security and tools are out there. appreciate it!

I can probably secure it for around 60k, and it's probably worth about 250k after renovation.

An STR will look every bit as good as it did when it started - because it has to.Not only that but it is much easier for property managers to get repairs reimbursed when a guest damages something as an STR as opposed to when a long term renter moves out and outside of the security deposit, good luck. 

Especially would love to hear from investors that could guide on what might help to secure funding?

These investments typically offer returns of 18% to 20% with the added security of being ahead of common equity in the event of a sale or recapitalization.Comparison of Mezzanine Debt vs.

After negotiating, we secured the property for $135,000, which was below market value, ensuring a strong margin for resale.

However, after reflection, I realized I was becoming too emotionally attached to my first investment after a 15-year break and faced challenges finding reliable contractors.Update (5/17/23):After three failed contractor attempts, I finally secured a reliable one.