but I am not getting to that number.I should note that I am paying all cash since I cannot qualify for a loan or mortgage (I am not a citizen/resident).does this sound like a good return (8%)?

I probably have a few more hurdles to jump through being a foreign citizen, so I will be looking at a portfolio loan or even a partnership. 

All the vacant properties I come across, I send to the Senior Investors.

I used Citizens Bank which is a small regional bank in Virginia.  

Older couple that is moving into a senior care center, most likely as most individuals who have 100% equity are olderThese are some of the more overlooked cases that have worked very well for me.

There are exclusions or specific tenant requirements that have been excluded from some govt. financing as well, such as senior living condos, fraternal organizations, religious organizations and civic organizations, where properties were only available to certain groups.

Also, my wife is Mexican/ US citizen, so worst-case scenario she would buy the property under her name.

Single folks and senior folks are more likely to be okay with sharing a laundry.

If it has senior liens or huge back taxes, then yes you should engage a local attorney.

We are both currently Senior Construction Superintendents in the oil field.