Quote from @Grayson Grzybowski: @Crystal SmithThank you for taking the time to provide your insight on the questions I have asked.For your introductory statement, I understand this is how debt should be used. 1) I have already went out of my way to ask for as high of a limit as I can just to have it on stand by. 2) I am trying to build value into our home to increase the equity faster so I can utilize it as leverage in time. 3) I have already reached out to a lot of different investors and have their terms & conditions at hand. 

Since lenders will not lend cross-border, you'll have to provide US collateral, like taking a HELOC if the collateral is real estate, or you'll have to use love money or pay cash.But maybe it's not that a bad thing if your land has increased in value in case you'd want to sell it you can't get the funding.

Airbnb increased the popularity of STRs, but did not introduce STRs (VRBO started in 1995).  

Quote from @Deborah Wodell: I've noticed an increasing trend among investors looking for 100% financing or securing 90% financing and then seeking gap funding for down payments and closing costs.

Has anyone ever tried to increase the size of a PEMB?

This increased the property’s rental income potential and market value.

The area offers a strong sense of community, increasing demand for housing, and significant growth potential.

The area offers a strong sense of community, increasing demand for housing, and significant growth potential.

Plans are underway to add a high-demand ADU, increasing cash flow by $900/month.

This allows me to make a full decision knowing the nature of the repairs, cost of repairs and have the ability to back out of my offer if there is a red flag or major foundation problem that increases my repair costs dramatically higher than I anticipated.