Two different companies. those lots aren't that big but if you have thick timber it's going to be hard.

The real estate market in Dubai is significantly different to the U.S. though.

I ended up buying a different property two blocks away.  

Refinancing isn’t an option yet because of the way we purchased it (unless someone has a bank that will look at the deal differently) our original plan was to pay off our balloon in early 2027 when it is due which the bank will treat as a purchase and then we would wait until we are able to refinance so probably 2028 and then we could pull out a good chunk of equity at that time.

From there every 20 point increment affect pricing differently.

I know of several DSCR and portfolio lenders who offer different terms based upon your situation.

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

Quote from @Stacey Wells: Hey everyone,I’ve been researching different funding options for real estate investments and business expansion.

Your realtor should be the first source of guidance.For anyone here to provide you some guidance, you have to be more specific on the ask.There are always many things to consider when planning for different strategies.

Having lived there a year it is a foreign country and many things are different and culture etc plus you have the native peoples that own huge amounts of real estate and They dont pay income tax and they get food and gas for way cheaper etc etc..