Quote from @Caleb Brown: Is the property worth the higher price to pay off the loans?

Might be nice for your personal home but I do not think on an investment property is worth it - except for the marketing angle as people like our salt water pools.

In my opinion it was well worth every penny.

Nothing worth it is every easy when you start out....if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. 

Mid-term rentals is also a strategy worth exploring, a good book to read on that is "30 day stay" by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver.  

Over the last year, we noticed a few key trends worth highlighting:Market Recovery Signs:Loan volumes reached $539 billion in 2024, up 26% year-over-year.

But if your time is limited or you’re managing from out of state, a property manager is worth it.

Hi,For what it is worth below is my current understanding about mortgage financing in Portugal.

They already have a track record (good or bad) with you, so you can decide based on payment history, inspections, etc.

The benefits to the seller including dumping a money pit that no one can get financing on, dumping a property that has a nasty lien or judgment against it, selling for more than the property is worth, dumping a property that is contested in probate, things like that.