I will borrow $200K at 7-8% as I don't want to take the equity from my flats given the rubbish GBP/USD rate at the moment.Now I also want to do some RE investing while studying, what would you recommend I do in terms of financing, bearing in mind I will have $200K of student loans, and how relaxed are brokers with lending to someone with no job and no real income (remember all my small income is from abroad).

I could almost hear the sudden relaxing of her stance over the phone.  

People are naturally drawn to a relaxed smiling face than one that is stern or expressionless.

But before I go to Texas I will have about a month of leave to relax and enjoy some family time.

They had a cleaning crew taking care of the house while they relaxed and played in the pool.I have occasionally gone out on the Lake while house is rented.

What if , Whaf if, What if."...First relax mentally, but start taking action NOW physically.

Some contractors are hesitant at first but when they realize we always have the materials on site when they need them then they relax and actually like working with us.I don't provide shingles to roofers, gutters obviously, and other similar items.

You just need to stay focused and get it done.If the cleanup is a family project then no doubt there will be some that will be thinking picking over cleaning which is fine I suppose as long as they know that within minutes the muscle is coming through and that pile is gone.    

To get the best price though, it may require some muscle and time.

A lenders have strict rules that other institutions are more relaxed on.