I have visited the USA many times and really enjoy the country and its people.  

They have the same rates and/or lend everywhere in the country.

You are an out of the country LL and you are going to need strong property management in your stead.

In Poland (my home country) basically all houses are made of C.Block and people will typically just layer on some plaster and paint.Good luck with your project, hope it works out great!

@Abdul Azeez If the advice in the books doesn't work in your area, look in other areas of the country.

@Dan Vleck"unless you buy 1800's pigs or overpriced duplexes" would make a great line for a country song.

Part of the issue is that my tenant in the basement is a refugee from another country (also not disclosed during the purchase process). 

I was wondering if anyone has any experience in real estate market in these countries. 

I'm willing to fish anywhere in Florida or anywhere in the country.

hi takeshia from " elvis country"....lol. wholesaling is a good part of the flipping houses and RE world. however, each state has its laws regarding wholesaling. i would tend to believe a real estate attorney from the area on his or her opinion. i wouldn't say something is illegal if you can get a license to do it, its just illegal to not have the license. then we get into the gray area of exactly what wholesaling is. if you find a seller, and put them in touch with a buyer for their house, you are acting as an agent. without a license, that is illegal. but, if you find a seller, YOU get the house under contract to buy, and put in the contract your right to reassign the contract, that is wholesaling and might NOT be illegal. in that case, you are not acting as an agent because you are not bringing two parties together. you are actually contracting to buy an item, but then exercising your right to sell that contract which does have monetary value. just like a corporation creates a stock certificate and sells it on the stock market, it is just a piece of paper with monetary value that you are selling. please check with at least one other real estate lawyer and explain the process completely. show them how you would not be acting as an agent between buyer and seller but as an actual purchaser looking to sell the asset you have created. that may make the difference.