All Forum Posts by: Kit E.

Using a VA loan usually got me a half percent lower than on my loan that most people I know. Why not look for a duplex/triplex/fourplex to house hack with the VA Loan? If the VA loan has a funding fee if you don't have the full 20 percent it gets you out of PMI. My larger home has/had a lower monthly cost with the VA loan than friends who did the FHA loan every single time.

@Mike Lambert  Thanks for your opinion, it's always good to hear from self-appointed experts.

@Mike Lambert The deal is that most HELOC's will get a better rate than overseas mortgages. Not many locations overseas want to give foreigners home loans. If they do they it might cover 65% of the loan not 80% like here. Many of the things we take for granted in the US just don't exist for real estate investing overseas. The one disadvantage of using a HELOC is FX risk but that is dependant on your income sources also.

What sites are you advertising on?  I would check metroquadrado.com or mercadolibre.com

This is what I would advise also.

Hey all I have been following the Nomad Capitialist on youtube:  Not all of his advice is good for every net worth individual.   Still plenty of ideas to think about.   https://www.youtube.com/user/n...

@Joshua Biggins People forget to mention you can use a HELOC on an overseas home purchase. I have been watching expat videos on Portugal and it looks affordable anywhere but Porto or Lisbon.

Also if you are a military or GS employee you can transfer your TSP to self-directed IRA and rent out the property.