Enter...medium-term rentals.

LOLLong term, especially in emerging markets where there is job and population growth, things will be fine.

The key is to buy quality properties and get quality tenants who will stay long-term. 

Here's an article I wrote recently for the BiggerPockets blog about short-, medium-, and long-term passive real estate investing options: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/gaining-financial-freedom...

Are you looking for long-term or short-term/mid-term?

Can you do anything with it for the next year (ie short term rental)? 

I've been told I can get rehab budget (basically hard money terms) but I'll struggle to get commercial financing given the number of units and valuation.

I’d love to hear who you’ve used in similar situations, or what sort of rates and terms could be expected.

This could be a tricky transaction with terms and liens in the property.

I feel that I am analyzing deals well in terms of price, downpayment, rents, cashflow, etc...