Want to buy a cheap apartment in Spain, perhaps a bank repossession. Advice please, yay or nay. Can one apply for a mortgage.?

That depends on the specific wording in the sales contract and if he lender says they will grant you the loan but a larger down payment is required. FHA won't permit you to pay the difference, the loan would be denied. Read the sales contract.

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