Your debt to equity ratio will need to meet the lender's terms.

😎 Gerard, If you can email the property address, I can get you the current DSCR Rates and terms.

It is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

Our experience is that A class tenants don't stay as long as B class.

You'll get the most favorable financing terms and offset your housing expense while paying principle.

Hey all,   Like many folks here I've been interested in RE investing for a long long time. 

Thanks @Henry Clark - Our short term goal is to have a nice place for vacation, make a few dollars, and serve as a jumping-off point as we explore becoming part of the expat community in a few years. 

The guys said it best.Make sure you can actually get started before you get started like @John Underwood said.Plus I would really look at just getting more properties like @Mark Miles said.I think you will be ahead in the long run.

My question is, since there is flexibility with the building itself, what would be best loan option to go with that would work for this property in terms of best rates, lowest down payment? 

Typically, when rentals have been on the market for that long here in Columbus, it's because they're asking too much for rent.