That expertise is crucial to getting your house market-ready.

Be ready for "spouces" not knowing their house will be auctioned off in <<4 weeks.

Managing from out of state could be tricky, especially if you have a turn, making sure the property is ready to be marketed, doing showings, screening applicants, and then handling any maintenance/repairs. 

I would recommend starting with those and then reaching out to an experienced investment oriented agent once you are ready.

You could negotiate terms such as a lower interest rate or interest-only payments for a set period to ease your upfront burden.Lease-Option Agreement: If the landlord isn’t ready to sell outright, consider proposing a lease-option where you continue renting for a set period with an agreed purchase price.

if a property I buy and bring up to rent ready standards then starts cash flowing..." - it's not going to. 

Now, I’m ready to put those skills to work in real estate, building my own portfolio here in the U.S. and helping others around the world do the same.I’m particularly interested in BRRRR strategies and rentals, especially opportunities that appeal to international investors looking to invest in U.S. cities. 

What is your average make ready cost for the owner?

The thing about this bank, is that they seem like they are ready to s*** their pants at any moment, fearing I am going to default on them.

We have even first-responder equipment ready (carpet fans, dehumidifier, puddle sucker pump etc) to deal with the issue quickly and curb the damage, before we get the contractors in to do the repairs.