I'm the type of person who needs to be hands-on to learn and understand. 

It will be a DSCR loan, under your US entity or personally held.

I am one of these “soft” people that Nathan refers to.

There was a recent post here on BP where the person lost all their money in several deals and would not call out the sponsor.

It’s either that or to live with it.A side note: it might be that the owner is a slumlord, not because he/she is an evil person, but is simply a good intentioned person who doesn’t know what he’s doing.

I recommend getting 5 bids and picking from the top three.As far as you, personally., estimating rehab costs....forget it for now.

I do that personally...and my employer does it as well. 

HiCan I as the administrator of the deceased estate use a PO Box for the administrator address and not my personal address?

I have a tenant who knows I am the owner, and I personally prefer that. 

I also own a personal vacation home in the Poconos.