Finally from a purely from a cash outlay prospective short term, you could rent a house with roommates and your payment would still probably be Lower than house hacking because rates are so high, over the long period 5-10 years obviously it would cheaper ti buy, hope that makes sense 

•My goal is to build long-term cash flow through rental properties while ensuring my partners see strong returns.I’d love to connect with investors interested in passive income opportunities or those who have experience structuring joint ventures.

The land banker, the long term landlord, the neighbor that wants to expand their home, or the horse owning owner occupant with no other options?  

There is a single family home that was divided and one half has been rented and an ad on small "house" that has also been rented mostly long term.

Been in law enforcement for some time and while they do evolve over time, they will keep the same red flags in for long enough for people to figure them out and spot them. 

HUD loans will take drastically longer (I've never used one personally), but there can be benefits to using these loans if you're a long-term owner.The interest rates in your Key Considerations seem very low for agency loans and they're definitely low for bridge loans. 

So long as your original fee to open the account is booked as a personal contribution to your business and all the transactions are business-related, it seems like your best solution until you get back stateside.

I would read up on "Squatters Rights" laws and how long a typical eviction takes to execute.

With that said, the income can still offset the cost of holding the property as a long-term investment.

How long ago did you start?