Even trusting a brand new GC who's licensed/"qualified" is a risk from out of state, let alone out of country.

They’re requesting what feels like an unreasonable amount of information, and the demands keep escalating.So far, they’ve asked for:A video tour of my home officeCredit checks on me and my partnerCopies of the deeds for every property we ownA copy of my partner’s home lease and utility billsBusiness phone billsA signed letter from the bank verifying our accountsBank statementsHonestly, it feels more like qualifying for a loan than trying to become a customer.

Planned energy-efficient HVAC installations will replace outdated ceramic heaters, reducing tenant utility costs, lowering insurance premiums, and qualifying for utility reimbursement programs—a win-win for tenants and investors alike.Inflation HedgeReal estate is historically a strong hedge against inflation.

Also find a good lender that is well versed in STR/MTR loans to make sure you qualify for financing (if you need it) and that they can execute the loan smoothly

Keep in touch with your lending partners for each one so you can understand whether you need departure residence income to qualify for the next or not.Finally, if you're investing with a Significant other, I recommend considering a "leapfrog" strategy where you buy one, then your partner buys the next, and so on.  

You can still qualify so long as you have verifiable income.

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

My thoughts would be to discuss it first with the township, then have a qualified investment savvy realtor tour the home, get you a CMA on the current property and ARV to compare.

The borrower will need to be exceptionally qualified and have significant reserves (particularly for a jumbo or super jumbo loans of $1-2-5M++) Historically borrowers could qualify with 10-20% reserves of the amount financed, that could jump to 100%+ without significant state and federal intervention.

I've had qualified renters move into a rental, add their bum friends or family members, and then disappear, leaving me with bad renters who weren't approved and aren't on the lease.The best practice is to screen every adult, approve them, and add them to the lease.