I also hope to phase out of my current job and pursue real estate or other business ventures full time down the road.

So, If that anecdotal experience proves true I would venture to guess that private money is your only US based funding solution for foreign property.A power play could be to find deals that work on the local loan protocols and be fist-pump excited when you own the thang outright in 5 years!

Purchase price: $280,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $340,000 This was my first real estate purchase and was a DIY live in flip.

Purchase price: $195,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $279,000 Cosmetic DIY live in flip of 1000 sq ft 1br 11/2ba condo.

I used my personal money to help fund this venture.

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $0 Sale price: $55,000Joint Venture (JV) a wholesale deal with an out of state wholesaler for a 25% profit split.

Purchase price: $425,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $505,000 Cosmetic, DIY live in flip of a 1100 sq ft 2br, 2ba SFR.

So my husband and I adjusted our plan to make this property a 2 year live in DIY fix and flip.

Its important to have a baseline understanding of any new venture, but the real learning happens when you take action and make mistakes.  

Each of these ventures has several full-time employees.