A quick internet search suggests that foreign national loans can provide up to 75% LTV.

@Vanessa Lule I think your biggest hurdle is getting someone over the barrier that you have limited investing and life experiences.

Since the internet lives on forever, I think it's time I refresh this thread.

Subtract $350 for HOA dues, maybe another $400-$500 for electric and internet, and potentially water bills. 

The biggest things you can offer in development are finding a deal, finding capital, or construction expertise. 

Linking my bank account has been the biggest frustration.

One of the biggest challenges of investing in Rustbelt cities is knowing where to invest and properly understanding the cooresponding pros & cons.Here's copy & paste advice we share to help to address this challenge:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

My biggest question now is: What do I do once (if) I settle/close on this house?

Appreciation on the other hand is the biggest piece of the real estate pie.

Especially in Iowa when it is 0 degrees and 30 mile per hour winds.These properties we are doing have the Teak component, but they all have secondary values with locations, building sites, phone/internet reception, water, palm trees, fruit trees etc.