Hi @Shawn SmithI am a US loan officer in Toronto, assisting Canadians to secure financing in the US.

We started looking at coaching programs and some of these things just seem ridiculous at 20-40 grand, and some seem more like life coaching programs as opposed to real estate programs. we don't want to syndicate we really would just like to find someone that we can bounce deals / ideas off of and have them assist in underwriting and giving us a better sense of security that we are doing the right thing.

You can also request a security deposit for extra peace of mind. 

Quote from @Stetson Oates: The vast majority of disputes are over security deposits and the most a landlord could lose is 3x the deposit amount.Slip-and-fall or other major lawsuits almost never happen.

That's more like a typical security deposit to rent an apartment, lol. 

Living and working overseas can present unique challenges when it comes to securing financing, but there are definitely loan options designed for situations like yours.

and mortgage backed securities are  are up a half point as Powell speaks at his press conference. ouch.

From screening to security deposits to eviction, recent laws create many ways for owners to trip and fall.And now Multnomah County has prevented landlords from evicting delinquent tenants.

No, it was secured but apparently he used the same collateral for every loan he took out. 

Not only will you lose your property tax exemption, but you may need to secure LTR tenants.