@Mark F Thanks for the detailed response! 

.: As a new investor starting to look at wholesalers, what would be pertinent questions to ask about a specific deal? 

I know it's over your budget, but is this the kind of property that would interest you: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/194-Joliet...?

As you detailed I'd say 30% is pushing it. 

The Snohomish county program details can be found at http://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/V...

The key is a great contractor and a clear, detailed, well-thought-out scope of work. 

To address this I took detailed pictures from beginning to end of my most recent flip, documenting that we did a thorough job using quality materials.   

Maybe you saw this from the Tico Times already, but it lays out mostly depressing details on getting a mortgage in Costa Rica: http://www.ticotimes.net/realestate/25-mortgage-ti...Please post back here if you find anything!

@Brice Alef-Torrisi To manage finances for multiple properties, maintain separate bank accounts for each property if held under different LLCs to avoid commingling, which could jeopardize liability protection and complicate tax deductions.If properties are under one LLC, using a single account is fine but requires detailed record-keeping for each property.

The biggest detail is look for a nationwide bank that is full delegated with little to No overlays.