With your experience and possible skillset, perhaps finding a company to sponsor you for a green card may be a better option? 

I would love to talk with you to hear of your experience with him.

In my experience apt. conversions from single family are more prone to noise transmission. 

@Anthony KolbuszBRRRR method is a fantastic strategy, especially with your trade experience.

With experience, they have the right systems in place and know what doesn't work. 

Does anyone have any positive or negative experiences?

My first question for you would be what your experience is?

The information provided is based on my experience and industry knowledge but should not be considered legal, tax, or financial advice.

I have the credit, experience and the knowledge on how to underwrite the deal to show their ROI in this arrangement vs a traditional sale. 

That's looking at it through a narrow lens though, when you zoom out to 5-10-15 years down the road and calculate the difference, in my experience the appreciation has been far more beneficial than the $200 difference per month in cash flow from a different market.