My only experience with real estate was my father being a property manager (something I didn’t want to do).

Yeah that all makes sense, and I'm sure there was a ton that happened in the background here for the last 2 years since the vote to re-zone failed a second time. 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $150,000

Cash invested: $6,000

Single family home investment property 30 minutes outside of Greensboro, NC.

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I am a soon to graduate 22 year old student athlete/Husband/Father.

Here's how they break down:Fannie Mae HomestyleMinimum Down Payment: 3%-5% (Primary Residence) & 20% Down (Investment/Second Home)Credit Score: 620Minimum Loan Amount: $50,000Maximum Loan Amount: Per County Loan LimitsOccupancy Types: Primary Residence, Second Homes, and Investment PropertiesUnit Maximum: 4 UnitsAcceptable Renovations:-Structural Improvements (e.g., new roofing, foundation repairs)-Cosmetic Enhancements (e.g., new flooring, updated bathroom/kitchen fixtures)-Energy Efficiency Upgrades (e.g., solar panels)-Accessibility Modifications (e.g., ramps, widened doorways)-Luxury Items (e.g., pool)-LandscapingNot Acceptable Renovations:-Commercial Use (e.g., turning a residential property into a commercial property)-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential Buildings (e.g., barns, stables)FHA 203(k)Minimum Down Payment: 3.5%Minimum Credit Score: 620Minimum Loan Amount: $50,000Maximum Loan Amount: $524,225Occupancy Types: Primary Residence ONLYUnit Maximum: 4 UnitsAcceptable Renovations:-Structural Improvements/Reconstruction (e.g., adding rooms, bathrooms)-Cosmetic Enhancements-Eliminate Health and Safety Hazards-Energy Efficiency Improvements-Major Landscaping (e.g., grading, tree removal, adding walkways)Non-Acceptable Renovations:-Luxury Items-Commercial Use-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential BuildingsBoth of these renovation loans are similar in many ways, but the key differences are:1.

Secondly, does anyone know of a good service for accurate revenue estimates for rentals in Costa Rica?

I was told that a ground-floor condo are better than a second floor condo ( If there's no elevator and Stairs are present).

I found my second phone on Facebook Marketplace pretty cheaply for $60.

Secondly, I'd chat with a realtor and get some recs on lenders to truly see what you're working with in terms of buying power.

Hello Rich,I second the advice offered by Nathan Gesner.