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--A number of conventional (non-portfolio) loans/products just disappeared, or got way more expensive. 

This whole operation takes a crap-ton of time per location, and every time I do it I start to wonder if "simply" ripping out all the wiring in the entire house wouldn't be just as fast, when momentum and final product is factored.

Sincerely, Sean Banilivy Based upon your list I am guessing you're looking for information so you can eventually invest in some type of turnkey market and or product. 

I told him I had experience in filmmaking and I owned a production company.

@Austin LargusaYou may look at commercial mortgage products or some favor of portfolio financing.

Home values are low and in decline in recent years.

The product you're looking for is a simple non owner occupied resi loan that will be sold to Fannie or Freddie.

Not sure about East Asia aside from Japan (not talking slums there of course) but their declining population turns me off. 

The Price of oil, declining cad, massive personal debt levels , insane housing prices etc etc...