Get on 390 and exit in the Rochester area.

Franky,You would use a Foreign National or DSCR loan for buying a property in the US while in Canada. 

You're in pretty slim numbers any way you look at it.

I am consider newbie in REI.

Any way around paying the very high property tax, school tax etc. in SC?  

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

@Jonathan Greene Thank you for that, I will seek out a meet up in my local area.

By summer, prices should start rising again, presenting better seller opportunities.Multi-Family Properties: Values have dropped due to lower rental rates, with the best deals already seen in past years.

There seems to be a lot of potential in Poughkeepsie.

Thanks in advance.