What other kinds of loans or financing strategies are available that don't involve using too much of your own cash?

At the risk of sounding too dramatic (but I know us on BP can get extreme to reach our goals), I am going to NOT get another residence.

How much risk are you willing to take?

some hype but also a lot of good information.also remember: seller finance of a paid off asset, lower risk. 

Being abroad adds risk to your file and terms will be effected in some way or another.  

I’ve gone through purchases, sales, 1031 exchanges, remote inspections, and repairs, all handled smoothly with minimal involvement on my end.

Here is the BEST way to develop an understanding of the risks and rewards of redeveloping your propertyBEST - Hire a CRE - Counselor of Real Estate to do a complete market analysis.  

The reason is the increase in rents wasn't significant enough to justify the risk of vacancy.

The bottom line for us is that the financial benefits associated with the deal must far outweigh the risks.  

Stairs are the only way to get in, no grab rails in the bathroom, ramps that are too steep, etc.From what I've read, all commercial businesses/buildings (including ones before the ADA was passed) have to comply with the rules, unless it would be outrageously tough to fix (like installing an elevator in an already built building).Are all these local business just not complying and taking the risk, or am I missing something?