Being on LOCK-DOWN almost feels like being retired, home all day (prospecting, sending out contracts offers to out of state sellers, partnering deals I never ever see, practicing  my art; water color, sketching and getting lots of stuff done at home - WOW!

I am discussing a deal with one semi-retired landlord.

I'm a tax accountant in Australia with a strong background in property investment here, so pretty knowledgeable of the general gist of property investment and given my current investment strategy and goals I've ended up looking towards the US for my next, hopefully, few investments.I'm looking for buy and hold investments with good rental returns on them on low cost of entry.The basics of my situation are that I'm a US citizen who has never lived/worked in the US, have a stable job with reliable income in Australian dollars (the exchange rate is brutal these days!)

I live in Maine, but I have two siblings who live in Owego, NY, and another who lives in Ashford Hollow, and my parents recently bought a place in Springville and will be moving there when they retire in the next year or so.

Other options include borrowing from your retirement plan if that's an option (it might not be wise but it is an option)

I learned so much about buying remotely and buying within a retirement account.

I learned so much about buying remotely and buying within a retirement account.

As they get closer to retirement they plan to increase the lengths of their stays until they are fully 50/50 residents. 

@Antonio Williams @Marlen WeberYou may want to reach out to the HR department of your employer.Your retirement fund admin may allow loans against your vested 401K balance.There are normally 2 loan provisionsGeneral & Home purchaseHome purchase loan provision allows for a longer pay-back period.Normally loans are not added to your income and not subject to taxes/penalties.Your future paychecks are reduced to pay-back the loan balance.There are also potential risks when taking a 401K loan, the balance being due upon being let go or quitting.Alternatively, this year cause of the cares act, you may potentially be able to take out a distribution(no requirement to pay back) and it wouldn't be subject to penalties.

For background, this is a stable, performing property with a plan to buy and hold for as long as makes sense.