The larger commercial assets are professionally managed by large PM firms so the lender cares less about your local ties and more about your liquidity versus net worth.Of course there are exceptions these are just the guidelines of what I see with clients.

Heading the other way you have the Boston Area REIA in Medford and a host of other options north of the city too. 

LOOOVED the poo toilet story :) Have a great time in Hawaii with your wife and if you're serious about visiting Korea I'd be happy to host you guys in our new place.

My firm is a seller servicer for all of the agencies so happy to answer any questions on the programs. 

Is there any room for negotiations or is the 200k a firm number?  

@Michael Sherwood hosts a bigger pockets meetup, contact him to get an email about the next one.     

You need to hire a good license tax professional in your area not one of those franchise firms, someone with some letters behind their name.  

IMO, no large corporate firm or foreign investor can compete with me.

They host a webinar for investors to ask questions directly to the promoters.  

My host really dropped the ball today.