It is competitive right now in most major markets.

I recently moved to Europe from Texas and have noticed that there are lots of short-term (Airbnb) rentals in most of the European cities.

I should say thanks to the European Central Bank for being aggressive with their monetary policy and putting pressure on the Fed Reserve.

Most major banks offer a conventional owner occupied  5% down.

Once you sign up you would be getting emails from most major meetups in Houston . 

The fact of the matter is, Obama has said before that he thinks America should adopt the European model.

Newish washer / dryer, both high end3-season porchBig deck, nice back yard, fire pitQuiet cul-de-sac with a park at the end (very rare for the city it's in)Public transportation on the corner to just about anywhere in the metro with transfers2 - 3 minutes from multiple major highways / freewaysWalking distance (or close to it)to major mall (Southdale) and premium shopping (Galleria in Edina, MN)Potential marketing points / targets:The home is < 2 miles from the Best Buy HQ, and public transport goes straight thereAbout 10 minutes from MSP airportAbout 10 - 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, Mall of America, and most major concert or event venues in the city, and just a few minutes more from all of the same in Saint PaulEasy access to the west suburbs, which means access to things like Hazeltine GC (regular host to major golf tournaments, like the Ryder Cup this past year)Minnesota / Twin Cities are home to 17 Fortune 500 companies (http://www.twincities.com/2017/02/06/minnesota-has...)I totally expect making this a vacation rental to mean it will take more of my time, and not necessarily a trivial amount.

Fortunately we have a good supply of eastern Europeans here- they are pro's.

Some fix up is ok but I require properties to have been properly zoned and permitted, and that most major fix-up areas not an issue aka: solid electrical, plumbing and foundations.

How to transfer little less than $100k from European bank to US bank without being taxed in two countries and transfer fees?