Fannie/Freddie might be an option depending upon your cash flow, but they will do a "global cash flow" where they will look at all of your income and debts including those of the restaurant.

Definitely look into investing in the US. there's a great Global Investor podcast on YouTube @Charles Carillo The right team can make it very smooth for you

But for 1-4 units it’s all about the global DTI.

I 2nd everything @Tyler Gibson just wrote with the emphasis on quality Operator - I have a 5/5 in ChampionsGate and what really separates me from others (even better homes) is my agility and quick responses to my guest's needs/issues. 

Not to knock the new team down, I'm all for making honest money, but the emphasis on driving revenue on the site and related products exacerbates the problem you clearly articulate!  

The emphasis in the NFL is for teams to own their stadiums, but also to move to locations where they have more autonomy and room to grow.

If you could have 5% rate then absolutely rate is not an issue.Things that are known:1. we all know about tax rule and how to avoid paying tax by making smart moves.2. we know real estate has price inefficiency where it can be exploited.3. sometimes we as investors are having too much emphasis on market while tax-avoidance is a more key aspect to tackle.

Data from IBISWorld shows that the market size of global commercial real estate by revenue was $992 billion in 2020.

With so much emphasis on BRRRR on the forums, I feel like I'm investing the wrong way.

Is that number representative of properties local, or national/global as well?