I'm not too far from you (just south of Ottawa), so welcome to investing in the Land of Oz.

My partner is a realtor sphere will be listing the property which should save us some money on the closing costs.

I am trying to align all the incentives as closely as possible as international investing is new to my sphere of contacts.So you can structure your deals based upon your knowledge and the knowledge of the audience from who you are raising capital.If you do not get any takers, then you know that you have to change the terms, but do not be afraid.

@Joshua Dorkin Yes, better not to engage...don't want that toxicity to continue oozing into your sphere.

From your "sphere of influence."

Will they have an issue if the original buyer funds were held in a commodity (BTC, 100 oz of gold, herd of cows, whatever?)

LOL, no Josh, there are bad notes and bad prices, dealing out of your sphere of influencing the disposition of a NPN, with limited resources and the collateral, you'll find you will not always be successful at any price. :)

@SunHee ChungStart with your "sphere of influence", those people you interact with on a regular basis, i.e. friends, family, social groups, clubs and organizations you belong to, playgroups, etc.

Your sphere of influence - Friends and family.2.

This thread is interesting not so much for the real estate content (there is some, but it tends toward vague), but for me, as an experienced consultant who does charge (a lot) for working with execs in the areas of blind-spot analysis, increasing one's sphere of influence, leading through change, and many other topics which are sometimes esoteric (Operating room efficiency, surgeon training pathways, developing a surgical program), I learned a tough lesson.YYou have to be very clear about your intentions, and that you charge for insight and coaching then stick to that.