I would recommend shopping around, especially with a local mortgage broker.

And also the local job market.

As U.S. citizens residing in Europe, we are required by the local tax code to hold the property in our personal name.

I'm a lender local here to Cleveland right downtown and know the market very well.  

A local property manager will make this much easier and handle the visits for you.Single-family homes can still do well, even with more apartments popping up, as they cater to tenants who want privacy and space.

Always looking to connect with other local investors to share ideas!

I've read many of the BiggerPockets books like - House Hacking- Flipping- Estimating Rehabs- Multifamily Millionaire Book I and II- How to Invest in Real Estate with Low or No Money Down- Investing from a Distanceand even some outside of themand have been wanting to do something in Real Estate for awhile.

I will be doing my own research on local laws & regulations, but want to do this 100% by the books.

Try talking to local banks who want to do business with you.

However this is something that will for sure affect MF construction this year and sfr is these Tarrifs hold.In the NW I know a lot of lumber comes from CA / BC to be specific but my lumber packages for homes i build in Charleston SC are pine so I know it local wood .. but you know the lumber brokers they will gouge if they get any chance to do so