I work in real estate specialized in financing expats and foreigners investing in Czech Republic, both buy-to-let and residentials.20% is preferable but you can do with 10% as well - count with interest rate 0,3-0,7% higher than with 20% down payment.

I will PM you the program my clients use.

There're some 20 of us contributing answers and working with clients nationwide.In your neck of the woods, start with @Matt Ward who is in Walnut Creek and @Jana Cain who is in Richmond.

I do this for all my international clients. 

You must have a license before contacting debtors or soliciting clients in Washington.Business License ApplicationCollection Agency AddendumProvide a Financial StatementSurety BondList of persons with more than 20% interest in the business$850 Licensing FeeHere is the link:https://bls.dor.wa.gov/collicense.aspx

Passing the course is enough, however being an agent can be difficult, most of the time is spent trying to find new clients, the rest is fairly straightforward. 

Structuring win-win deals is in the best interest of both sides and in the long run, my clients/tenants/investors keep coming back and also refer me to their network.

Structuring win-win deals is in the best interest of both sides and in the long run, my clients/tenants/investors keep coming back and also refer me to their network.

Greeting from Hong Kong. Recently I participated in a three days property investment workshop from Legacy Education (Rich dad poor dad) which ignited my interest in REI in the US. I did not join their Elite mentorship...

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