. - Just be prepared, because a motivated seller typically has a property with issues you need to be sure you can solve.

You should also receive Seller disclosures if offered during this period. 

But, those deals are all costing something, typically time, and a lot of it. 

I don't think the typical sub-to deal would lead to equity skimming because they are likely close to foreclosure and there isn't enough time to rent the unit back out and make money allowing the unit to go to foreclosure.

And the owner is very responsive to questions or issues (emailed him at night and received a reply within a few hours).  

That is not something you typically can charge an owner on an owner finance deal. 2.

Sharing this idea in case others can comment on it.I agree, the US is more friendly about receiving investments from foreignors.You are planning to move back to Spain?

Leverage will be reduced from the max available, reserve requirements increased and, typically, you would be required to use a professional property manager.

As a SFR investor for over 15 years I have been wrestling with this question in the past, because it feels like you should upgrade to "bigger".I know for sure that I would not enjoy the ownership experience that comes with a small 4F, because in Milwaukee that typically also means lower income tenants. 

I'd talk and look at forums at strategies but with your capital you typically need 100-150k in liquidity to do this.