Residential financing terms are much better (30 yr amortisation, no balloon, lower interest rate).

In addition I would assume that they will do a double conversion, first from Shekels to GBP and then to USD.Wiring money from an Israeli bank to an American bank is safe an easy, the only problem is the fees, that's why I'm looking for a transfer service with lower fees (and preferably one that's a long time running company with a reputation of not disappearing with the money...)

Usually, expenses are estimated at 50% of the income but the financials might show a lower percentage.

Right now Milwaukee is very appealing to me with lower cost of entry and still easy to drive to.

South Jersey lower barriers.

I like the Trump investing mentality, you lower your risk when it is not your money at risk.

A bigger down payment can lower the amount of the principal and interest being paid, so that DSCR can be met more readily - but that might not make that rental more attractive to an investor who is looking to have as little into the property as possible.

Some 8 Cap buildings can generate high cash flow and high DSR while other will be lower DSR and less cash-flow. 

It has been under contract twice and then fallen through, with the listing price lowered once about six weeks ago.

Account Closed , Sounds like a good idea PROVIDED you can build them at the right price.First i would suggest you talk to Drafts man or Architect to figure out the $ cost per sqf in your area. more often then not building from the ground up is more expensive them buying existing building. and the RETURN ON COST including the land, will be much lower.