. , once we arrive in the USA ( will be living in Charlotte NC initially) , we will have NO ACCESS TO CREDIT for at least two years until we build up our credit history  in the US ( credit histories don't transfer abroad).

@Marcin G.Request a Certified check from the bank then have it verified before signing . 10k is enough to warrant getting an attorney involved imho

We have 2 properties nearby that are in a working class neighborhood, safe, and in a growing part of town. We took our bikes and went up and down all of the streets today, waived at people as we went, and felt safe th...

I had the idea of trying to save money and keep the flooring in the kitchen and then I was gonna do other flooring in the the rest of the house, but then I would have 3 different types of flooring...so initially we didn't demo the floor but  then decided to replace it all so we wasted some time and efficiency here.  

Bank ACH is next, however, if the tenant initiated the transfer from their own bank via ACH they've got A LOT they have to go through.

Initially my wife was pushing for the heloc as the method to get our down payment money but I insisted on as closely as possible comparing the numbers to the cash out refi. 

The sub2 seems like an interesting angle after some initial research.

What is the initial cash flow?

I am looking to buy at trustee sale a foreclosure initiated by the second lien.

Little late to the thread here but I can verify that Chelan WA is one of the best vacation rental destinations in the Pacific NW!