I have a bit of anxiety when it comes to meet ups/networking, so I have a difficult time convincing myself to go, but I am working on overcoming this weakness. 

Today's interest rates are more difficult to do deals but people also did deals at 6-8 or 10+ percent interest in the 90s and for decades prior.

I can't imagine how difficult that is for you and your family.

@Ella VolneyTypically, you can only find a lender in the country where the property is located and, if you're not a resident there, it will be more difficult if not impossible, depending on the country.When it comes to investors, they need to be open to the idea and then you need to have opportunities that fit within their right risk/return profile.

It's also going to be difficult to cash flow in most markets if you ARE able to put down 5% but if cash flow isn't your goal, then that's irrelevant.

What if circumstances require a cashier's check instead of a wire, how difficult (or not) is it to order one?

Well for starters it's very difficult to get seller financing.

Continuous participation.This is great if you are talking about an SMB with effectively connected Real Estate.Note rental activity is considered passive unless you meet the RE Pro threshold of 750 hours and more than 1/2 your time.This is the conundrum for passive real estate investors.If you have a full-time job or a large, time-consuming business it can be difficult or impossible to qualify.A huge loss from depreciation if you have one LP investment isn’t going to do anything for you.

You can refi into a DSCR at the 1-year mark, buy another - rinse and repeat.That's a good idea for the House Hack, but I can tell you FHA offers are very difficult to get accepted right now, at least in Toledo.

While it’s not impossible to close in mid December and still meet all requirements of the STR loophole, it will be extremely difficult due to the nature of hitting 150 hours, having it rented for 15 days or greater and having the avg stay be no greater than 7 days and not a decimal more.