That certainly explains why I haven't been finding any promising looking deals yet in those areas.

This helps you stand out from the typical lowball inquiries the agent may have received.After the walkthrough, if you’re ready to move forward, explain your reasoning.

In my land Timber days we just used bank LOC's but success in logging and creating substantial income allowed us to get those lines.

I get a lot of loans every year and the questions depend on the bank the and the loan officer.Currently I am looking at getting a US based loan on a property that I own in Costa Rica.

@Tyler Deveraux I dont know the whole story, but coming on here and explaining your side goes a long way towards your credibility. 

I am surprised you found a bank willing to do this.

The property is zoned as a SFR house and likely in a neighborhood of the same.Was the property not appraised by the bank when you got your mortgage?

I almost exclusively sell bank foreclosures for a large asset management company, and I also do a lot of marketing for wholesale deals.

We explained to him we would pay for probate and pay to fix up the house to get it rented.The lease is for 5 years but dissolves once we close.

It is somewhat complex to try to explain on a forum, but at a high level, you (aka GP) and your family member (aka LP) would agree on how much the 2 of you would put in for the amount of equity needed (usually expressed as a %).