That's ridiculous and terrifying and the house is remote (Adirondacks) so it's not like I can run an extension cord to a neighbors house or leave a generator running unattended.

Has Owens corning insulation was added to the ceiling and a sound deafening highend cork floor to keep the place peaceful.

Just adding to conversation.

Universities & employment can also be added to your list. 

So we found a property that had great potential for a value add option by building out the attic and adding 2 bedrooms, a bathroom/laundry room and a loft that would increase the square footage by 800 square feet.

This would make you cash-flow positive and give you a start toward adding another rental property.

Post ads on Craiglist/Postlets/etc with rent, minimum salary of 3x to be approved, no evictions, all positive references from previous landlords, clean background check.2.

Mt Pocono township and Strouds township are 2 of the few towns that failed the ban, so basically 100% legal to do [have to pay a fee].I am adding another 1 hopefully in the next few months.

Thanks for the advice.Still didn't open yet a US account because I'm investing with a partner (also lives abroad), and after consulting with a lawyer and CPA it makes sense that my partner and I form an LLC for the property, which means the account I open won't be under my name personally (but we will open an account in the States).I'm not sure how much I like the idea of moving money through a British bank, doesn't it raise costs adding another mediator in the process?

The interest accrued is added to the balance just like any other savings account.