Your job is in Dallas, you are owner occupied?

My job is flexible which I think would be important when trying to manage my first property so thats why .

Each property comes with its own set of risks and every investor must understand those risks and do the minimum - get 3rd party inspections, 3rd party appraisals, verify rents, jobs  and crime rates at city-data.com - before buying.

On the flip side, if you've got a bunch of Section 8 tenants living in a building that's in a neighborhood where a lot of the tenant base has good jobs, high credit scores, and are generally reliable people, you've got the most risky tenants in that tenant base and that ain't what ya want.

I’m not claiming to know it all—I’m here to learn, build relationships, and grow.Here’s what I bring to the table:A strong understanding of leveraging Net Operating Income (NOI) to secure financing and reduce out-of-pocket costs.Experience in negotiating deals and identifying opportunities, especially in the LA market where many multi-family properties are under $2 million.Skills in managing larger properties, from scheduling repairs and upgrades to optimizing operations for long-term value.The ability to use AI tools for data analysis, market insights, and deal projections to help us act quickly and efficiently.I’ll be upfront—my funds are limited after dedicating the COVID years to supporting my family, but I have the work ethic and expertise to find and manage properties that perform.

Indeed, non-EU purchasers only represent a few percent of the houses bought in the country and the properties they generally buy are not affordable properties so that tax wouldn't solve anything and would bring less capital and less jobs to Spain.

You should run the computational both ways and think about its purpose according to the schedule for the further.

If the home is occupied, there's usually 1 group showing scheduled, so you'll want to come prepared with your comps and ARV. 

.: It sounds like you have a great system down, and I am sure that you can find some handymen that are in the area doing part-time work and then working at a day job that could be pushed into full-time work on your properties.

It is currently on a 15 year schedule and I have 12 years until paying it off.