Does the 50% rule apply to me, or am I at 60% because of the additional cost incurred through traveling from out of country?  

I think sites are crazy for doing underwriting on deals all over the country.  

Nope, Gold Country.

In order to properly service and maintain their utilities all clients throughtout San Diego and Orange Country must comply with SDG&E access requirements.

I suspect that is probably the case in most parts of the country. 

They are disbursed across the country but there are about 10 operating across the vacation destinations in Florida.

We have heard of, and had contact from, a finance provider known as Forum Financial Services, based in London UK (who provide finance in other countries including the US). 

Which happens to be province with laws that are absolutely terrible when it comes to landlording.For example:You cannot collect a security depositYou cannot ask for first and last months rent (although people do, i'm sure)Tenants can pay consistently late by up to 3 weeks and if you cannot prove to the court that their consistent lateness has not cause you financial harm, well too bad for you.You can't charge late feesEviction is almost impossible - even if they completely go against the lease i.e pets, airbnb the property when you forbid it, consistent late payments etc.The province really treats landlord like they are a charity and that people landlord out of the goodness of their hearts, when reality it is a business.So here is my question,Is it a good idea to invest in your first property out of the Country?

I like Tahoe area fine and actually will be buying a summer cabin up in the Greaeagle area which is 1 hour north and west in the Seirra Nevada mtns.. spend my summers there.plus no income tax in NV  Oregon is 2nd or 3rd highest in the country.. and now that you cant right it off .. for me personally what I save in income tax will more than pay for 2 homes one in Vegas and one in CA..

Being a US citizen living out of the country since the age of 7, I don't have a credit history.