I've yet to pull the trigger on where to invest it.

We loved the location and pulled the trigger.

One strategy is to purchase a property into your own name and transfer it into a Land Trust, which does not trigger the same flags as it would going directly into an LLC.

i’m looking to pulling the trigger on my first deal here shortly in the East End. 

Long story:I recently posted that my grandfather passed away this month, coincidentally happening right when I was pulling the trigger on next steps into proper real estate investment.

If all that passes the smell test, it sounds like you should pull the trigger.

If we eventually decide to pull the trigger on investing abroad I will still be playing an active role by spending atleast 3 months of the year in the country.

Posters cannot recommend the actions you should take, but your goal (in my opinion) is to acquire enough domain knowledge of direct real estate that you can make your own investment decisions confidently.My free advice is never pull the trigger on anything until you are ready to do so, no matter how long it takes.

So when a borrower defaults in some way, you can send him a notice to accelerate, which demands payment in full while also triggering the default rate of interest until the note is paid off.

They probably have a lien on the property and if they transfer title, it will trigger the due on sale clause, and assuming neither of you have the money to cure the lien, the lender would foreclose.