Only you will be able to figure out what you are comfortable with and that will depend on your goals.

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Hi All,
Can you please take at my plan of action, I would to know if it makes sense, if you would do something different? My goal is get of the Peru market, and invest back to USA, I would to replace my income with ...

I've run into trouble in the past when mom and pop operators can't provide enough details for the lender to get comfortable.

Build a relationship with a few banks, and magically underwriting starts to dwindle as they become more comfortable with you.

I'm in the same shoes with potentially not taking all the money back out during cash out refi, but it will beat a 20% down payment on a turnkey property by far! 

I guarantee there will be much more wrong that you don’t see.I personally wouldn’t offer on a house I couldn’t walk and feel comfortable if it’s condition.

If you don't feel comfortable with the situation I would stay away.

We manage in town, but I don't feel comfortable enough to purchase in NB myself.

I think I may have 2 or 3 buyers that will actually BUY a property without having to physically walk it... and as I stated before, I know some aren’t comfortable with that for whatever reason it may be, but I think David G.