This is theoretically risky business because I give money to the developer against a piece of paper in a foreign jurisdiction and I might never get anything in return, as the project isn't even officially launched.

In your experience are most subs actually insured?

Find an agent that actually knows a bit about investments and can help you get info such as rental estimates and after-renovations value

Thank you for any piece of advice and wisdom in advance!

As long as it's actually worth the $1,300,000 you should have no problem getting a loan at 30% LTV.

At least, this is what I have seen the number of times I have been to an actual auction. 

I actually traveled recently to Manila, PH, where we have 11 employees, all of whom previously worked at AirBnB.

Hi Grant,We actually live in Hastings but  have a cabin that we bought 3 years ago in Waterville on Lake Tetonka.

At the end of the day, I strongly believe with real estate lending being no different, that its the "boring" execution and basics and doing that the best that will continue to carry the day, and fancy vague "technology" is almost even more of a negative than positive and costs a lot to not really actually improve anything on the ground 

Actually these can be great opportunities.