Landlord - lots of ways to skin this cat but finding, buying, leasing, managing will be nearly impossible for you overseas unless you have someone take all of this on for you.  

We agreed upon a 2-4 unit property since I have learned they are typically easier to finance, since they aren't considered commercial.We both agree that we would like to split the liability equally so that we both have the same amount of skin in the game.

The next one is in April and I would recommend going, it was amazing bc people were getting properties for 5K, Am very much stressing you def do your due diligence bc alot of them are in areas some investors might not have the thick skin for.  

Even as a veteran, we always learn new ways to skin a cat.Big Henry

I would as much as possible put yourself in a situation where the tenants have skin in the game so they will take better care of the place.  

Make sure you have someone you trust or someone who got enough skin in the game.

Most capital partners such as us like to see a project manager have some skin in the game in a typical joint venture.

His skin in the game is building it for cost and giving you the knowledge and experience to build it, your skin is your land owned free and clear. 

This has helped me tremendously by giving the tenant some skin in the game even though it is for the most part only in theory.

Of course, I'm not sure what the rehab costs would be but if you own it free and clear, that may be enough skin in the game to have any lender come on board.