My wife is Colombian and so that hurdle was no longer.

To beat these hurdles, wannabe investors should learn more, find mentors, begin with small investments, make work connections, have plans for action, and grow a strong mind.Good luck!

I wanted to use va again for 100% financing as capital for down payment is my only hurdle .

There are many people here on the forums that are so resourceful and can give advice to almost any hurdle in your journey

What would be the biggest challenges or hurdles to making it happen (e.g. infrastructure, safety, government support)?

The mental hurdle I need to get over is the time frame from putting cash down on a project to taking over the finished rental property. 

I don't think that is unreasonable. 

The hurdle you will run into is that a purchase money loan (mortgage, car loan, etc.) is a preferred status under the law and will take priority over other debts and claims against your assets.

I don't see what is unreasonable.

to have access to someone that has done it on a property that at least the corners touch would know virtually all the answers for me to do the same thing to my property.Tic of course has even less issues because the jurisdiction is not significantly involved but it has financing hurdles to overcome.Question is how painless will San Jose make the process?