I'm almost to closing, waiting on the consultant to submit work write up.Apparently there is a misconception with the 3.5% down from fha (and i imagine this is global with any loan). 

The insurers are actually A+ rated global carriers like Lloyds of London, Firemans Fund, Allianz, etc..

But true Turnkey, the provider will be able to give you a good value property, properties already acquired, property renovation completed to a high quality using resilient products, tenant has been vetted and placed and the asset is managed by the provider = Full Accountability..... just a though to expand on the keynote item that seemed to me to be a major area of concentration as part of your overall global investment strategy. 

I will start by expressing my respect and admiration for the vibrant community of investors helping one another for the mutual benefit of all here at BiggerPockets.

Eli Lilly Global Headquarters, etc.) and if employment is growing.  

In general you are going to be 20-25% down on the purchase price and rehab costs (100k purchase + 30k rehab) your out of pocket: $32,500  plus 12 percent and a couple of points.Seattle has a Vibrant and very active rehabbing community and Real Estate Investing groups. 

Both have vibrant and diverse economies and demographics.

@Mike WintersWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

“As such, more analysis and research are deemed necessary to assess future adjustments while also considering potential market conditions in an ever-changing global economy that could impact our efforts.”Right before leaving office, the Obama administration cut FHA mortgage insurance premiums, marking the second time it reduced premiums in two years.However, after Ben Carson, Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, appeared last week before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the likelihood that the cut would take effect on Jan. 27 quickly diminished.For a while there, I thought owner occupant SFR low down payment purchases with decent FICOs would be actually competitive between FHA and conventional. 

Lots of helpful info and tipsI used global investments incGood: most of their clients are international or out of state investors so they can help  with all the documentations,title deed , inspections and closing.Not so good:they are based outside the USA but deal with US agents so to be honest not all the information they share is correct.