If those terms sound like a foreign language, hire a pro - and look at their portfolio before spending money.Consider too a drone - but beware of the FAA regs.  

The frustration is trying to find these prior posts - I've not found the magic incantation for BPs builtin search function and Google Search does not always get you close enough.What I am proposing is adding a virtual cork board - or, if you prefer, refrigerator - where we can pin a link to our favourite posts (ours or another's) for easy reference.  

He goes after Asian and European clients through the Internet and foreign publications and seminars.

Initial research appears that this could be a good decision, however, I am leery given the foreign laws and convulsion of Italian process.  

Currently they have been making efforts to expand their services to foreign realtors overseas. 

Reminds me of one of my favourite architectural firms - LOT-EK.Check them out here: http://www.lot-ek.com/

All foreigners I've worked with have had higher downpayment requirements, higher interest rates and are huge pain in the butt to underwrite. 

Are there ways to still invest or should I start in a "foreign", more stable market for my first deal?

Most of the foreign investment centers around a few metropolitan area. 

Great discussion, I have an additional question on the same thing:Will a bank refinance a property that closed in cash for a foreign investor too ?