I am an agent as well and seen too many terrible things haha). 

I might have to look at this area as well.

Well worth your time to be on, and you get to meet an amazing host!

Facebook and ALE Solutions (for insurance placements) can be good places as well and I would recommend reaching out directly to the hospitals that are close by.

Hey Micah, that's awesome to hear that your first flip went well!

You can if you want, but if this loan is from a well known, licensed, reputable lender, then its similar to getting regular mortgage.

The lender is stating the following: "we would require a mortgage on the lot in the amount of $90,000.00 when combined with your $50,000.00 deposit would be $140,000.00 down payment apx a 20 percent down payment"Is he saying I need to find another $90,000, or that he will act as the mortgagee on that portion as well? 

The bank is charging points as well just to get 8+% on the loan.

We’ve been gathering information about the rental property market in Japan in terms of realistic expectations for yields, as well as a reasonable timeline for getting started and generating income to support our family. 

As far as steps here- I'd say connect with an agent in the Poconos area first and foremost- an agent that has experience with investors and STR as well so conversation of this house will be easy!