Hi BiggerPocket community,This.is Michael, currently a partner of Coldwell Banker UAE.Just want to introduce myself to this community and proactively will be sharing more about investments in the real estate market here in Dubai.

This amount is into the 6 figure range meaning that I will need to come out of pocket with an amount greater than my initial investment in the building in the event a major earthquake would destroy the building.

You'll want to focus on securing a favorable financing deal at the refinance stage—ideally, you want to pull out as much of your initial investment as possible while keeping monthly payments manageable.A big consideration is understanding your after-repair value (ARV) and ensuring the rehab costs add value in proportion to that.

Wow, just getting started with INVESTMENT real estate.  

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

However, the credit is limited to the amount of U.S. tax owed on that same income, so it doesn’t always provide full relief.While short-term rental in a foreign country could be a great investment and cash flow strategy, investors need to be aware of the limitations when it comes to tax planning.

For context, I am working on a passive investing platform with no cash-flow and emphasis on equity growth.

Tenant screening and management can turn a great investment in to a total nightmare and most new landlords don't actually save any money by self managing. 

Before you invest in cost segregation, you need to figure out whether it will help you.

Almost every realtor has several investors ready to invest at least $2 million in cash.If you’re planning to use hard money loans, agents won’t show properties without prior proof of funds.I’m curious, is this a general market trend in Ohio or just this particular realtor’s approach?