Following, as I'm looking for an alternative.

However, I’d love to hear insights from the community:1.Are there specific lenders or institutions you’d recommend that cater to international investors?

The tax treatment in such cases may vary depending on specific circumstances.

Thanks,GeneOne can move old IRAs into a self-directed IRA (Equity Trust, Inspira/Quest, Etc.) and then use the funds to invest in or buy and hold real estate (also other alternative investments). 

What are some good alternatives?  

I feel like if you dont want to spend too much time figuring out the flow then it's a good alternative.

Alternatively, put it on the market and give the tenants notice keeping in mind that showing times will have to be done with 24 hours' notice to the tenants. 

The alternative is to go with a single-family home, live in it for about 1.5 years, and then purchase another home while renting out the first one.

Here's a blog I wrote about H.S.A.s invested in alternative assets Financial Independence Retire Early - Achieve FIRE Faster with a Self-Directed HSA- https://udirectira.com/achieve-fire-faster-with-a-self-direc...

Alternative is to get a board certified real estate attorney to assist you.