You can most likely still get a loan but it would be a low LTV and higher rate, especially with little income some SS. 

Now this Jan 1st another slew that pressed the bar of standards and requirements even higher. 

My rates are higher than what both VRBO and AirBNB and Airdna has ever suggested but I keep my eye on competitors and am happy pricing higher and turning away some of the guests that might book for lower.  

Your property taxes will also be higher as you can't use the home owner's grant.There might be local RE meet ups in Vancouver area where you can go and listen to what others have to say. 

Contrary to popular belief, this is not set because I believe it will give me a higher return.

Hi Tom,Those revenue numbers are wild... they're higher than I would have thought but those three properties are pretty sexy. 

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We found two contractors and the bid we received to finish the work were higher than the bid we contracted to complete the entire rehab! 

A 1%- and 2%- rule property is hugely better in California compared to Costa Rica because you can leverage in California and you can't in Costa Rica (notwithstanding the fact the risk is higher in Costa Rica too so you'd actually expect a higher return there).

The purchase to cash flow ratio is much higher than majority of the states in the US but again not the only states.If you need any help or want to talk more REI feel free to reach out I have done a ton of business in both states and can walk you through pretty much anything.