Consider lease optioning the “now keeper” and walking the created debt forward if you lease option buyer can cash you out. 

Mashvisor – Helps compare long-term vs. short-term rental potential, especially useful if you’re weighing both options. 4.

Also, you should ask for an option period, i.e. the first 14 days of the escrow, so that if you need to cancel for any reason, you can get your EMD back. 

It's not unheard of, but I couldn't understand why anyone would want to do that given there are so many other options out there.

Hi BiggerPockets team,I am a rookie US real estate investor searching for financing options for my first deal.Personal ProfileCitizenship: IsraeliI do not have US citizenship or a long-term visa.Investment GoalsLong-term rentals in good B/B+ locationsLow-maintenance propertiesKansas City, MO/KS, or its suburbsI am familiar with what https://lendai.us is offering, but I am trying to find other alternatives.Thank you!

Rochester NY has a plethora of options under 250k.  

However, currently there are no options for a foreigner to get a cash out refi on their property in Costa Rica other than for construction on the property itself.

If you ever need guidance on funding options for flips or rentals, I’d be happy to help.

Another option is an installment sale, which spreads capital gains tax over multiple years.For unsold properties being distributed, there is generally no immediate tax event if assets are transferred at their adjusted basis.

Make sure you have that addressed just from a liability standpoint. 4) You could also look into a mid-term rental option with traveling nurses if you think the unit is truly rentable. 5) AirBnB restrictions have gotten much stricter as well in general in Chicago, so make sure you are on the right side of those if you put your unit up since you are required to register with the City.