Not that I'm a proponent of borrowing just for a tax break, but the interest is a deductible expense. 

While I’m not a U.S. resident, I’m super excited to dive into the world of real estate investing in the U.S.

Just digging in to this forum and learning a lot. 

I think the house flows really well in person (open floorplan, high ceilings, large house with spacious room sizes) and you just can’t represent that in 2-D photosI’m honestly not sure how to do a video or 3D virtual walk-through or whatever, I haven’t looked into it and have no idea how much it costs.

Work their commission into your numbers, especially if they understand novations. 

Always be weary of the 3-4 unit buildings that were built as a single family and then concocted into multifamily.

I would never advise my customer to take a 5 YPPP considering we are have been moving into a downward trending rate market since 2024. 3 Year Prepay Max but if you plan on doing renovations or taking cash out on the ARV then a 1-2 YPPP would be Max.I would also advise buying the rate down before you decide to take a 5 YPPP using seller credit, equity or closing funds.

Look into DSCR loans, which use rental income for qualification, allowing you to scale without relying on personal income.

I’ve decided that doing a 1031 into a more traditional property is the best move, here.

@Kyle Schreur you can ultimatley do whatever you'd like, but whatever you do and whatever the arrangment should be put into writing.