@Cory M.Depends what kind of banking you need, but after searching high and low state department federal credit union (with an American citizens abroad membership first, like 100 bucks) and capital one have worked best for me to avoid the nightmare you mention of trying to deal with US banks from outside the US.

For BRRRRs, seasoning requirement would be a big hurdle as conventional generally has a 12 months seasoning now.If you're focused on building relationships, the best would be to find a reputable and reviewed lender/broker and talk to the account executives/originator.

Ultimately it's important to be accurate, consistent, and in a controlled pace in executing a task. 

The contract clearly states the amount that goes towards the purchase, so once the execute the PA it will be easy to know the amount that was paid toward rent vs purchase. 

For the branch at Lihue, on Kauai, the phone number is:  (808) 245-6761Another option is American Savings Bank - (800) 272-2566If I can serve you in any way, contact me at any time.  

There are lots of ways you could do this, but the execution is largely up to you.Most of the private lenders I have worked with were experienced real estate investors themselves with excess cash they wanted to put to work. 

Our efficient project execution and market strategy resulted in a significant return on investment, highlighting the strength of our partnership.

@David Trujillo your father, like all Americans, has the ability to avoid up to $250K in capital gains taxes on the sale of his home using the 121 exclusion. 

By directly funding the project, we maintained full control over the timeline and budget, which was crucial in executing the renovation plan and achieving a profitable resale within the expected timeframe.

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