Even if the private lender would agree to do long term financing, the rate would be so high that the European property would end up costing her an arm and a leg.If she owns unsecured property in the US, she needn’t go to a hard money lender.

For example, if you have a Matterport Virtual tour of the property, complete with the floor plan schematics and list of updates you've done and when, then the appraiser can completely do their job and complete the appraisal without entering the occupied property. 

I don't think they understand the risk and that the reward unless your buying in areas that WILL appreciate is pretty high.. but that's just me.I have to always harken back on HP and Hewlit and Packard starting their company with 15k on credit in a garage in Palo Alto not far from were I used to live.. so it can happen.so when you go to a bus tour event that those folks paid 40k to go to .. and Rich Dad is as tough on these people as anyone.. 

Once you visit the city and take a tour of all the areas, you'd be more comfortable venturing into C, C- zones. 

This month is Worcester and July will be Walltham.The Boston Wealth Builders have meetings in the city but also do a lot of other events like tours of members projects.  

With, his help my wife and I got a laser guided tour of some of the areas that might meet our family residence and investment needs.

For other ideas, watch the MLS in the areas with these types of home and take a tour of the ones that say things like completely update, etc.

Take a tour of the factories you are looking at buying from with the GC.  

A European made a long rant on a forum complaining have an extra guest and not receiving payment.

It was listed on HAR Wednesday last week, I got it under contract before the auction at 42k to tour it.