I work a lot with investors outside of the US from a tax perspective but from a mortgage perspective, as mentioned above hard money or DSCR is probably your best bet.

They mention returns of 25-36 percent. 

As other people have mentioned, does it increase risk of being rent controlled down the road?

i think what @Bob Stevens mentioned is that his zip code average income is equal to his Ohio rentals, while home price 3x differences.

Hi Joe,Using a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) on your primary residence can be a practical and low-cost way to fund flips, especially since the terms you mentioned include only a $200 yearly fee.

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

As you mentioned, if by the time I reside in Spain, it'd all be taxed through the Spanish tax system, it would have serious tax implications.  

Getting those numbers you are mentioning is more than possible here.

As others have mentioned they will be putting a lot of time and effort into this so it is important to have an agreement that protects them as well and allows them to do their job.

When I mentioned I wanted to come out to Spokane to see the finish of the house out there and be there for the open house, he started insisting that I totally demo the entire house in Indiana.