Consider this as a digital handshake until we cross paths one day.Best,Mike

Still trying to ascertain the details.And the fact that the green card is now digital, is huge plus. 

Plan for a single digit rate and 1 or fewer points if you look around aggressively, assuming the only issue is the rolling 30 day lates (I'm not licensed in your state, but am showing that for a California scenario with multiple 30 day lates in the last 12 months).

Something I do wish I had done seems a little complicated but would be pretty awesome: use a large map of the area, print or digital, and put pins with sell prices on housing that matches what you're looking for. create several maps. year over year. and look for the wave of appreciation.

I'm 18 years old getting started in Real Estate through Wholesaling; which I'm kickstarting thanks to money I have coming in each month from my Digital Marketing business.

A safe store of wealth in a more stable currency.

Most of the documents I signed for the closing were all digitally signed as well.   

But first, here's some homework for you - on one sheet (digital or analog) write down:Pull out your comps research and demographics, from this create an ideal customer. there's plenty online to walk you through how to perfectly describe this person in detail. 

Etsy and Artfire selling hand made or custom itemsEbay stores selling items you find in your area that others can't find or get easilyCreate a blog discussing something you are good or passionate about for advertising incomeStart a youtube channel for advertising incomeStart a services based business doing something you are good at and advertise on CraigslistCheck the Craigslist gigs area for one time quick gigs you can get that work around your scheduleUber or lyft as a driverHouse hack, or buy a house and rent out all but your roomWhile saving move your money from bank to bank to gain their 3 or 6 month bonuses like $300 bonus for holding your money in their savings for 90 days, then move it to the next bank offering that.Sell everything you are no longer usingSell photographs to stock photo websites like istock, depositphotos, etcBuy pallets of overstock/returns to ship and have Amazon sellBuild websites for companies using wordpressOffer to maintain the social media for all business owners you know, and take a monthly fee for some extra facebook and twitter time.Become a long distance digital assistant for some REI investors that need you to analyze deals, juggle calls, etc allowing you to learn along the wayOf course any job working in the industry you are looking to get into like an working with a realtor, investor, broker, mortgage agent, etc would be preferred since it gives you further advantages in future investments.Let us know what you decide to do!

I would take that 400K and invest in a number of multi-family syndication deals; earning 12%%-15%, with a good, double-digit capital gain at disposition.