Now, in a couple of years when you're established and have a good book of business, you could loosen up on the schedule and networking part, but these are good starting steps that helped me get to where I am. 

One must register the vacation rental unit, pay applicable fees, submit a current license as a Transient Public Lodging Establishment (“TPLE”), and provide other required information.

Of course I still need to decide which part of the country I plan on investing in (it's possible I'm moving around the country frequently in the first year, so that is making me think about the most ideal location for an initial investment).Once established and with a track record in Spain, I plan on making my first investment here in the US, most likely in the Boston/MA area.In any event, I'm excited to connect and learn from those in this group.If you know anyone with international investment properties or contacts abroad, especially in Spain, I would love to connect!

An A+ credit file will have those 5 accounts open for 24 months...I say that because you won't necessarily be able to open account this week and then check back in a month... open the accounts get you started what helps your credit is managing those accounts successfully overtime.There are a few ways to speed up the process and give yourself an established history in a couple weeks instead of a couple of years... it won't work for everyone but it will help in certain circumstances.Reporting Rent To Credit: This can be done in a lot of different ways.

Lending is better when you already established your equity.3) unfavorable tax treatment compared to rental income

Identify your ideal properties and establish a trustworthy team to assist in executing successful flips.

When I first went through the course I established my buy box based and followed his underwriting techniques.

I have a silent partnership agreement with a friend in where we established the I will be the managing partner and he will be the silent partner.

Make sure to establish your Core 4 Real Estate team before diving in, this will be your support system throughout the process.

Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any other questions or would like to discuss a few other concerns you may run into during your remodel to Duplex your 1st floor unit into th basement.Hi @Samuel Pavlovcik, I know this is an old thread but it’s relevant to what I’m going through right now as I’m thinking of establishing a duplex down into my nonconforming basement and have a question about ceiling height.