With $75k very few markets could you withstand a downpayment, closing costs, reserves and capex up front.

Also, You can try wholesaling since your interested in real estate- this is probally the best option IMO since it will help you get your foot in the door of real estate investing with a low cost of entryThese are just a few options I can think of at the top of my hand.

Do you know if it is possible to do the cost segregation and bonus depreciation if I non-resident of the US?

The biggest mistake I made was not keeping 50 or so more of the 500, yes 500 I flipped in my market, HUGE mistake, cost me millions, Wealth is built not flipped. 

You have to run the numbers - at $389K plus costs for the rehab, is it worth it?

You can seize assets and have them sold but again the costs are paid by you and added to what they owe.

Hello,So I am a little curious about 1031 exchanges with respect to "step up in cost basis due to death".

Plus, you want your lease agreement to fit your business model, help you to reduce costs, provide for compensation from the tenant for administrative burdens imposed on you by tenant acts or omissions, provide for procedures tenant need to take for maintenance and other tenancy issues, etc.

With rent and mortgage costs doubling in recent years, affordability for locals has decreased significantly.

I am bringing 50% of the purchase and rehab cost in OPM.