I spoke with a local builder today, same message: their specs are sold out.

Small town - limited contractors - so a local like him has a major leg up.

Listed Rent would be between 3500-4200 per month depending on a local property management company strategy.We have assessed our budget and goals while in Europe and would not want to maintain a mortgage in USA (vacant) AND a rental payment in EU.further details: we are 3 years into the loan at 2.625% int, primary and only residence owned, house will need 2 new AC in next 2 years, water heater, and driveway repairs, would only rent with a property management company as we will NOT want to manage from abroad. 

@Bob Sislow Well, it’s all about local demand/market and price.

If you can find cash flow locally, I would certainly go with that option. 

There may be local jurisdictional variances that preclude the state law.

@Daniel MeaseIf #4 is important to you I would actually go offline and build lending relationships locally no fintech is going to really care about you and your business they are trying to monetize and plan an exit.  

Don't attend the national roadshows training, but if there is a local guru that teaches classes, invest a weekend or whatever they offer.   

Welcome Saad,I would suggest you join your local REI group on Facebook. 

They stated that commissions and fees, as long as they are in line with state and local laws and are reasonable, wouldn't be treated as interested party contributions.