Also if you are a bookworm, check out the list of BP's 21 Best Real Estate Books, and start checking them off.Between Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Philadelphia I am sure you will be able to find a suitable market for you.Best of luck!

You can simply have a conversation with the tenant and agree to destroy the old lease and sign a new one that is more suitable to your business model.

I believe posting the info in the ad will save the perspective tenant time and effort by not viewing a property that, should they find it suitable, I will not make a deal with them.

What areas are you specifically looking at, and what types of deals are you currently analysing to come to the conclusion that there aren't any suitable deals at the moment?

Consider finding a suitable property you can live in and sublet out a portion of the property.

PM me and I can get you in touch w/the leads to see if its appropriate and suitable for both you and syndicator.

There are also hard money lenders but they are charging high rates so probably not suitable for you.Once she acquires the property in the US she will have to file taxes in the US.

Perhsps you'll find a suitable real estate company in your community to work for prior to risking family money and risking a very silent Sunday dinner.

INSURANCE OPTIONS / RECOMMENDATIONS: Would you be willing to support the newbie, and suggest some decent insurance options suitable for investors, which would make more financial sense, and have reasonable deductibles + coverages, and no fees or low fees to setup?

In most states, the seller could "bond off" any lien filed, by placing a certain amount of cash (here it's 110% of the lien amount) in a suitable escrow/court account, and the lien would be removed from the property.