Last issue with this is, these are the same "investors that when they work out a deal it's always one sided in their favor.

Since the type of property I favored was not available , David took the time to explain the different options.

A landlord makes an innocent mistake and the court always favors the tenant and frequently throws a case out leaving the landlord to re-start the entire eviction process.It is an expectation that a very high percent of non-paying tenants will file bankruptcy, stay several more months while landlords are evicting them and the courts cannot force tenants to pay.

Furthermore, positive reviews bump up your ratings as a host and can easily become the deal-breaker when guests are deciding between two properties.Negative reviews, however, are a deal-breaker in favor of the competition.

With the increased debt:income and leg work we are incurring, somehow 50/50 seems skewed in their favor....

They have tenant unions and most govt/courts tilt pretty heavily in favor of tenants. 

I wonder if you’re allowed to have “favorable review from previous landlord” as a requirement?

There are accountants and attorneys that will understand what is needed, and how to structure the entity that will allow you to invest in US syndications, and be treated more favorably from a tax perspective in your home country.Beyond those logistics issues, I believe syndications are a great investment for many investors, regardless of locale. 

It IS true that loan terms are typically not as favorable as 'cash loans' outside of Self Directed accounts, but if you can STILL get much better returns than say stocks after figuring higher interest and *potential* UDFI taxes, does that not still seem like a better way to do things?

Dan notes that I need to carefully consider the real estate tax consequences of selling given California's favorable Prop 13 rules.