This helps! 

I've been having this conversation lately with a lot of the owners I work with as well as those who self-manage.

I no longer invest in rental properties directly, I prefer spreading small amounts ($5K) in real estate syndications through an investment club, but we did a write-up on this company a little while back.

I knew someone who did this.

Might be worth a read or talking with an attorney if you do not have a real estate broker's license.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: Quote from @Eric James: and used syringes hidden among the trash.Lol this is bringing back the memories!

Syndications and funds are a great, truly passive real estate investments that can marinate while you are still over there.I wonder if you've thought about investing where you are now and using real estate as a bridge to potential dual citizenship there.

I have used Hero mortgage for a portfolio of houses in Texas and a STR purchase in FL.  

The investors in the secondary market have a very good grip on the prepayment risk associated with a drop in mortgage rates and use pricing or yield to offset this, which is why you so often hear of borrowers paying points and lender fees.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?