Many lenders will limit to 65LTV for Foreign Investors, but there are some exceptions who will go to 70LTV or even 75LTV. 

His agreements to produce websites, venture plans, private placement memorandums, white papers and coaching give him zero liability or responsibility to honor his commitments.

If you want to develop it, I can refer you a lender that will lend on a completed subject to appraisal but you'll be limited if you just want it for the lot.If you simply want the land as part of your property, you have more options including a HELOC which you can still use for development down the road. 

Full gut renovation, including but not limited to full replumb, full rewire, complete mechanical upgrades, and new apartment finishes from studs.

It gives you the flexibility kind of like a credit card that allows you to borrow a certain limit and withdraw funds as needed.

As explained above, income from the financed portion of the property in an IRA would be taxed as well, but you can deduct related expenses, including depreciation, to minimize this tax liability; that is why I recommend a discussion with a tax expert to understand what your numbers would look like.Hope this helps!  

If you buy in a city with limited appreciation, every investment dollar must come from your savings.

I wouldn't buy a Trust or LLC from anyone since whatever liability they have comes along with it.

Hey Rebecca, I'm a broker and investor up in Sacramento and manage about 100 investment properties (STR and LTR).Many of my clients are high W2 earners seeking "bonus depreciation" to offset tax liability by investing in STR.

You are probably better off doing liability insurance on it.