I'm a US citizen but currently living in Israel, and I'm in the process of purchasing a property in Columbus Ohio.My plan is to do some rehab and therefore I want to take a hard money loan which will cover 80% of the purchase price and 100% of the renovation.While talking to the title company, they said there was no problem with me signing with a remote notary.But, the problem is with the lender who requires a wet signutre, and has given me the following options:1.

Citizens complain they can't afford rent and our politicians blame vacation rentals or second homes that sit vacant most of the year.

Investor visas are available only to citizens of certain countries.

(L.T.V is slightly lower for foreign nationals) Unless the buyer has some sort of foot print already established in the USA.Being non US citizen doesn't preclude anyone from getting capital, although banks may enforce more stringent eligibility requirements.

It's tricky to finance non US citizens but possible through an LLC.    

I've heard that First Citizens has good products, as well as SC Federal Credit Union.

While applying for my HELOC yesterday, the bank (Citizens Bank) gave me a tip about writing checks that was new to me.  

Considering your a non US citizen, if you cant secure any other financing you have to take what they are offering so though when you factor in everything else then yes, the numbers dont work. 

I don't have any experience with them.however since they are CA based and did not post a CA BRE license number or CFL or NMLS I suspect they do not lend on 1 to 4 units as those require those above licenses if your in CA.Also I am always a little curious about those that say they lend from 20k to 20 million LOL.. no one can make a dime on a 20k loan... so thats curious.Lastly and this is just a personal pet peeve I just don't care for companies that don't list their principals and a small bio on their web page so you can look into the owners on google and make sure they are upstanding citizens.. again maybe its a marketing thing and maybe I am all wet but thats my preference I want to see who the principals are... they should be proud to put themselves up there ( again my pet peeve LOL)Just don't sent any up front money..

BP members, Hello, now you all can watch this Stress Test of the screwed up Citizens Home Owners Insurance that we were tricked into.