It seems that I will likely need a decent down payment to get a cash flowing rental property.What alternatives do I have to raise money for the down payment?

.)-- Interest Reserve TBD-- 500 Appraisal (est)-- Builders Risk Insurance Policy TBDTotal Cash to close: 29172 + 6 months payments (not in escrow but demonstrated)You will likely need to wait 6 months to refinance.

Are you looking for more cash flow or appreciation?

Purchase price: $235,900 Cash invested: $70,000 Sale price: $399,000 Complete Renovation: deleting walls to open up kitchen into living room, new kitchen, cabinets, appliances, custom doors, floors, trim, paint, new laundry room, new powder room, new master bathroom, custom woodworking, exterior farmhouse paint, all new interior paint, etc.

Purchase price: $529,000 Cash invested: $132,250 3/1 and 1/1 duplex in Miami, FL.

We are looking to invest out of state, and we have small cash to start.

Paid 40k cash  Of you need anything feel free to reach out, All the best 

It seems it was a temporary government sponsored play to help move Department of Veteran Affairs owned foreclosures off the books when there was a glut of them.  

My goal is to save up 80k cash and get into a deal that I can cover 100% with my own cash. 

I know financing international property is not easy, but is there any way to do a cash out refi?