They also have to have some "skin in the game" as well.

Even if buying under FMV with instant equity, a conventional lender wants to see skin in the game - a down payment.If the seller could loan you money collateralized by a different property and you owner-occ/house hack it, it would be possible.  

The only way I ever worked a deal without me going into pocket was with me providing the construction side....labor, management, advice, consultation, permits, plans, inspections, everything.....I don't see how you get anyone to front you 100% without you having some skin in the game........

Landlord - lots of ways to skin this cat but finding, buying, leasing, managing will be nearly impossible for you overseas unless you have someone take all of this on for you.  

That gives them the feel that you know what you are talking about and are experienced in the field, the close will take place a lot quicker than traditional financing, and that you have cash on hand to have skin in the game. 

Have some skin in the game.  

They called it "having some skin in the game".

., if they have no skin in the game.

There are many folks out there that have the same qualities as you but are saying "if only I had no debt and 50k in my pocket, man I could really do something" One of the biggest challenges for a person in your position is that they sound great, they know their stuff, they are probably trustworthy, they find a money partner that is interested , guess what happens next that would seal the deal "how much skin in the game are you putting in this deal?

All of them require market research, a network, or skin in the game.