Most hard money/DSCR lenders don't lend in South Dakota, so I can foresee a low closure rate on deals since financing will be difficult to get.

note investing is difficult here in the US and is a relationship business, I am sure there are mortgages you could buy in the UK but if you are just getting started, then trying to do note investing overseas to me would seem near impossible.

@Matthew C DominyLaws overseas and raising capital as you mention are 100% based on those laws - us laws may not apply - you will need several attorneys for thisTo be honest the chances of getting us investors to invest overseas in projects will be very challenging as they will have little to no protections.Just being upfront as it’s very difficult raising $ in the us - in another country makes it even harder

Capurgana is also much more difficult to get to. 

That's 15% on the sale of your property.  1031 exchanges are extremely difficult to accomplish for a non-us tax payer. 

It's difficult - often impossible - to verify their identity, address history, ability to pay debts, or criminal history without a social security number.

Cash flow is difficult right now but depending on how much you have to put down it's still definitely possible. 

Proving the seller knew about the issue and failed to disclose it will be difficult.

Building an ADU is hard, difficult to get financing and city will hold you up with permits.

I am a wholesaler in the greater Sacramento, CA Market and I'm finding it difficult to locate deals for wholesale.