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...

Many Property Managers have "Turnkey product" or have the system to help you buy, clean up, rent, and manage something from afar. 

At this moment, I'm wondering if there is a better short-term loan product that will allow me to extract a much equity out of the property/project and upon the dust settling I can look for a longterm loan product. 

Combined with the anxiety related to the COVID-19 we're not exactly on terafirma.This week we saw the 10 year treasury bottoming out at a historic 0.35% ( it was 1.8% at the beginning of the year, an 80% decline in yield/increase in price).

Gov. must forgive property tax collections if they are willing to prevent landlords from being payed for the service and product they provide.

You need credibility, a good strategy and the right product.

We have our ways of vetting them, of course, but in general, if you have the product and the price & terms that you're asking for it are reasonable, you will have an endless supply of potential buyers.As far as our backup plans go:1. 

Also, in our area there was an unusual phenomenon where people started living with family members so that also caused a decline in the number of renters.

Very in demand product type, metal buildings or other types.