Pay Down the Loan Faster:I’m considering applying $40,000 annually to the loan principal.

If they are low balls then usually you are asking someone to work for free as the fix and flip landscape is competitive for a low pay out.

Bad- if your income tax is lower over there you still have to pay up to the US rate.  

Its a small investment to try both as one deal pays for them for a good amount of time

Pay attention to 99% of the posts on Bigger Pockets, most folks here have very little money.

As I'm looking over their explanation I notice that I am being charged 8% of the rent received from CMHA. 8% from the rent the tenant pays and another 8% of the water bill which the tenant pays. 

Has anybody dealt with Investors Edge and gotten 100% financing after paying $3995 membership fee?

After holding a property for more than 10 years, investors can sell the property without having to pay capital gains tax on the profits, making it a favorable environment for long-term investors.Investment Strategies for American Investors in Germany1.

Even one vacancy or non-paying tenant could potentially be a major problem.And yes, there were vacancies, and non-paying tenants, and major problems.

Rates are high, usually in the high 8s or low 9s, and you may pay 2-4 points on the loan.