However, factor in seasonal demand, strict regulations, and management overhead.

I don't plan on leaving this at a high-interest loan; I will wait out a seasoning in order to get a new appraisal.

As Colin noted above it is hard to compete with the large players in the field.Where we found a better bang for our buck was getting on more channels like Marriott, Booking.com, and about 20 others. 

Additionally, you can rent it out as an LTR during the off-season to ensure a steady cash flow.

More lending options will definitely open at 6 months, but there are plenty at 3 months and a handfull that have no seasoning at all for cash outs, so long you can prove rehab was completed.Cheers!

Seasoned investors have a deep understanding of the market.

I even named them the #3 non-seasonal market in the US today in our BiggerStays weekly newsletter here based on numerous metrics.

In most cases, partnerships are most effective for seasoned investors.Therefore, a conventional or private loan is safer than forming a partnership if you plan to purchase a single-family home.Private money loanBorrowing money from private money lenders is another option to buy a rehab or rental property.

Also, it depends how good of a deal you get and how good an operator (or the one you work with) are.Assuming you buy the "right" property in the "right" place overseas, you'd typically have a higher unlevered ROI overseas because a) a like-kind property would be cheaper and b) the (high) season could be longer and therefore the revenue higher.The US used to have the advantage of the financing (availability + interest rate).

From now to April has been a slower season for us in that our properties stay vacant for longer this time of the year.