Banks will provide traditional financing for properties over 50k, assuming the borrower can qualify.

I am trying to decide whether or not I should go through a traditional bank (JPM), a morgage broker, or try and find a credit union.

If it does and you can't rent your house traditionally without covering $1,000 a month in costs, and you can't sell because the value isn't there, then you're in a pretty frustrating situation. 

One way to bypass the Probate hole is to put the properties in an intervivos revocable trust. 

And the cheapest capital comes from traditional lenders, who will want good credit score and financial wherewithal from the borrower.  

Saying you want to eventually "get out of Section 8" is akin to saying you want to eventually "get out of renting to [insert a traditionally marginalized race/ethnicity/religion]"

The Twin Cities has traditionally been an excellent place for growth, but there are many metro areas that will offer you similar profits.

Can I get a traditional US mortgage for an international property investment?

All my properties are traditionally financed with 20-30% down on 15-25 year AMs that balloon between 5-10 years.

Is it possible to get a traditional loan on the 25% and owner finance the rest?