I was pretty leveraged with my HELOC, 401k loans, etc. but I could have been even more aggressive.I only have 12-doors though.

Quote from @Nicholas Klaene: Hello,I'm currently looking to buy my first rental.

My name is Dima, I was in tech for a long time and got into real estate and business investing in late 2023. 

I plan to simply get my permits and get the unit built.

Just off the top of my head, I wouldn't feel super comfortable with non-US properties because properties in the US are held to HUD code (at a minimum).

Hi Andrea, my wife and I own a Short Term Rental in West Michigan so I would be happy to answer any questions you have on how to analyze the property, what you should look for in a property and what questions to ask the county. 

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

When I did my research for buying my properties in Costa Rica, I had one of the big STR management companies like Evolve analyze my potential profits and I used that info to raise money through bringing on partners to buy the properties. 

My name is Naomi Pinger and I am a private money lender.

I recently locked down my first property as I start on my real estate adventure.