So it's  not so much about the profit, but about the risk, even on small deals. 

Are you willing to take the risk?

Hi Gideon,If you wish to minimise your FX risk while you look for properties one option is a bank that offers foreign currency accounts.

Once I became established in rentals I diversified to increase my profits and limit my risks.

There's less risk because they know what they're doing.

You are borrowing somebody's money and just like you, they want to know it is a reasonable risk before they hand out their $$.

SHOULD I DO A SUBJECT TO, AND NOT BE OBLIGATED TO THE PROPERTY WITHOUT RISK AND RENT TO OWN AND PAY BACK MONEY TO THE OWNER OVER TIME. 

The situations where land and/or vacant buildings were owned prior to 2018 are usually the most complicated and typically involve the a little more tax risk application of the OZ rules.

They require 20% for investments because it's a risker loan for them and they need to know what their risk level is across their portfolio.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.