I own and co-host MTR rentals in north Dallas, Texas.I would also add time before an MTR move-in for any fixes.

I've called regional and asked around, for Colorado, they may have to take off all drywall to check the electrical was run correctly.

City  can make you get rid of all tenants and leave it vacant until you put it back as permitted and get a new CO. 

Hello, I have a small multi-unit rental in Adams County, Colorado. 

This is where smoke/CO detectors, grounding, electric garage door reversers, and other goodies came from.If the municipality performing the U&O calls out an item, Seller is stuck with resolving it either by fixing it or negotiating it with the buyer.

The downside is they usually come with higher interest rates and shorter loan terms.Partnerships or Co-signers: If your husband or a trusted partner has U.S. legal status and credit history, they might be able to co-sign or help with financing.Cash Purchases: Since you have savings in Canada, you might consider using that for your first property, especially for a smaller rehab project.Foreign National Loans: Some lenders specialize in providing loans for foreign nationals.

Will he co-sign on loans from banks or private lenders, or will he just say, call 15 banks?

We see a lot of our clients in Denver and Colorado Springs have success with either rent-by-the-room or some sort of basement apartment/ADU setup.

As a beginner, you can learn a lot from your uncle with a few rentals in another state or a co-worker who's on their second house hack.

Quote from @Jamie Banks: I have a MTR co-hosting business so part of our inventory are the ones that I personally own or manage through my business.