It's definitely possible to get a loan as a foreigner but the rates will be high(er) and the downpayment required will be as well.

When I was 22, I did a house hack, and I highly recommend it.

Can you imagine if our schools have a 95%Everyday I ask myself why the failure rate is so high.

Going into an area with little data is high risk but could be high reward. 

They're highly popular for turnkey rental properties because qualification is primarily based on the income generated by the property itself rather than the borrower.

Maybe the tenant set the thermostat high? 

However, while I was still getting contractor bids for different projects, I found 3 different companies that are quick (based off of their contracts and guarantees) and have good quality of work (based off of previous and current investor feedback) but come at the cost of price.

Since the LTV on the hard money loan is high , I would personally purchase it using a bank statement loan at 85% LTV (15 percent down) and, as you mentioned, just use your cash for the rehab.

I expect 30% turnover in a given year, but have seen it surge as high as 48%.

I highly recommend.