Then there are the challenges with Section 8 tenants paying utilities and taking care of their rental property.

At least in my area, it's cheaper to own a condo with the HOA dues than it is to pay for all the utilities, snow removal, waste management, maintenance, etc, that goes along with an SFR.

For us we all typically use 0% business credit cards to furnish the property which can amount to $40-$60k+ depending on how crazy you go. 

I'm just more familiar with people quoting gross rents and typically assume the cleaning fees are being paid by guests. 

Make sure the units are fully furnished with all the basics, and consider including utilities, Wi-Fi, and flexible leases to make them more appealing.

Also, while you might have to put down 40%+ in some countries, it isn't typical and, again, it's not the case in some of the countries you mention. 

@David Putz I wonder if someone is maintaining a list of where all the servicers are licensed...I can't imagine that would be easy to keep track of, but I don't know how often they would change.Having a resource that has all the typical fee info and service states for each servicer in one document would be amazing.

The challenge, as you’ve discovered, is that traditional HELOC lenders typically want the property titled in a personal name rather than an LLC.

@Austin TessMany lenders have a seasoning period (typically 6-12 months) before you can refinance.

Add this to smaller network and typically less knowledge for new RE investors.