Congress has little appetite for increasing debt, so the money has to come from somewhere.

There are lenders who have appetites for what you're doing and they understand that you can't carry the debt.  

I know a local investor here in town who owns lots of property in the neighborhood, so I reached out to him to see if he had any appetite for some new properties.

As for vehicles for investment, foreign or otherwise, it greatly depends on your appetite for risk.

I'm looking to suppress the "impact noise" from the second floor unit above us, but I'm not sure if the insulation would be as effective as the resilient channels or joist isolators as mentioned in this post - as well as other soundproofing posts.

When they mess in each others' expertise, you get a food fight.Bon appetite - and great ROI for your groups!

I used TriStar Bank in Dickson, TN for 90% LTV with 2 yrs I/O (that was 2 years ago, their appetite may have changed).You can also try Republic Bank in Nashville - they offer 90% LTV, 10yr term, 25yr am.

local banks have an appetite for these loans right now.

Considering the rising interest rate environment and your risk appetite this may be a debatable response.

The question that needs to be answered before anyone gives you advice, including myself, is what your appetite for risk is.