I did some research and 10k is a pretty good steal especially for 3, but then there are also transporting costs, etc.  

They are a Chapter of "National REIA" and meet at the Woodhaven Country Club on the 4th Thursday of the month. 

The local community banks typically are more flexible on what they can do as they probably hold the loans in house, whereas the big regional/national banks bundle a bunch of loans up and sell them within days. 

Look up these national teachers which I've bought their eduction and all are excellent;  Joe Crump (zero down), Joe Bodeck (focused on wholesaling lease option back to the owner, but lease option sellers are sub to as well), John Jackson (same as Joe Bodeck and good too).In summary you find sub to sellers:- long days on market (ask an agent for a list).  

My Realtor pulls all of the houses on the MLS where sellers say they are flexible.Otherwise, find lenders flexible with foreign national programs. 

As everyone knows it's one of the most expensive areas to live/buy in the nation.

Don't know that there is, but I figured I'd put it out to BP nation.

The national Coop Bank in Washington DC specialization in COOP loans.

.)-- should be relatively simple as long as you keep records of where the money came from.If any of the above aren't true have a conversation with an accountant and a good attorney that deals with foreign estates, estates of foreign nationals, etc...

Does anyone have any experience negotiating with a foreign national?