You can probably make decent returns in Akron based on gross income and purchase price.

Based on what you described above, it sounds like he used all the tricks he learned presenting on behalf of Dave Lindhal, just now in his own mentorship program (I.e. sponsor deals for students, crazy acquisition fees, big pressure sales pitch all throughout, etc).

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You can put the number into a search engine and sometimes it will tell you if it's a solicitation.

We are based of course in one of the most expensive places to live yay to that.

I don't remember the exact cost when I did it but I remember thinking it was cheaper than expected.I didn't see a comment mentioning that you should just include utilities in the rent and increase it based off that so I'll be that guy.

One challenge was getting the hotel occupancy up after renovation since no one had booked or stayed in years so there was no existing guest base.

Based on an earlier post it looks like that is not legal in MA correct?

South and South East is less expensive, but you're not going to get the appreciation and my impression is it's not as good a tenant base.

I am unsure if I could purchase a property through an LLC/SL based in Spain and what would be the taxation using this system.