My advice on investing back in the states is definitely make sure you have someone back there you fully trust (preferably with a stake in the properties success) before you do.The Tokyo Brewdog monthly meetup can be a good place to get some details on what's out there but be wary of everything you are told as Ivery found a lot of info I was getting wasn't entirely complete and found myself discussing more in some other circles with friends and colleagues these days.Happy to talk specifics sometime of you have questions. 

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Long term rentals, short term rentals, flips, etc.  

We do however expect the second half of this year to really pick up in terms of trades.

We have several different "types" of properties to include traditional single family rentals, one multifamily rental, lease to buy options with tenants who hope to buy from us, two short term rentals, and some agricultural farm land that is cash rent. 

Most will have a hard set no if there is any indication of un permitted work since it is a long term loan.

You typically cannot transfer ownership on a current insurance policy and keep the same terms.

A key part of your projections will be mortgage terms..check in with @Joseph Chiofalo he has a fun comparison tool and my go to lender for over two decades.

I would like to retain this house and turn it into a mid-term or long-term furnished rental.I would like to move out of that house and into a bigger primary residence which would likely be a $750-850k purchase price.

Maybe not all the details, but have a pretty good handle on what you are wanting to do, or what you think you should do.