Why are you looking to buy such a big house to rent, the numbers usually won't work unless you go nuts on the design.

What type of MEP work are you putting into the design for getting the sewer, water, power, and internet (assuming you're not extending gas) to the inside of the building? 

This appears to be another article designed to capture eyeballs by creating controversy. 

Living and working overseas can present unique challenges when it comes to securing financing, but there are definitely loan options designed for situations like yours.

We converted a old restaurant on the property to a coworking lounge, redid the pool and built out the roof to a entertainment center with fire pits, lounges, bubble chairs, barbeque, large screen TV, music, yoga mats and amazing views of the ocean and city lights.It is designed for coworking/coliving for business professionals and entrepreneurs who want to...Live where they work.

They are designed for homebuyers.

This market went through a large demand bubble in 2020-2023.

And with a twist, that everything from day 1 is designed and built to facilitate intaking private $ into the "fund".

There are also loans that are specifically designed for this type of property if there is enough work that needs done.  

Agreed, I think these articles are primarily made as clickbait and designed to give homebuyers false hope of an impending housing crash.