Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

To my surprise, the owner is also a local councilman and recently faced many lawsuit charges.

Twelve month interest only commercial loan at a local bank.

Leaving you with a partially finished house not quite ready for a retail sale.Chat had a local REIA. 

Stay Informed: Keep abreast of any changes to property tax laws, rates, or relief programs that may affect your tax liability.5.

You could lay claim under adverse possession laws. 

Most banks have restrictions and a Clause where the mortgage/loan becomes "Due on Sale".The biggest benefit of going from personal to LLC is to protect your assets against a law suit due to an injury or death by someone renting or using the property.

My local lender I use in Memphis is very familiar with lending to foreigners with hard money!

Very helpful question that I'm curious to follow - my suggestion would be to work with a local tax professional + 1031 qualified intermediary to better assess your personal situation. 

I am not sure how you are intending to manage, but beware the local labor pool is not the greatest and I think you may have some issues finding either decent management or finding decent workers if you intend to self manage.