I usually do not work with a realtor.

I have not quite decided where I will be living in retirement, but it can't hurt to have some US income as the dollar is usually strong.

But even if it doesn’t, state laws usually back landlords when it’s clear negligence is at play.

APR is usually .1-.2 higher than your loan amount.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

You're usually better off completing the 1031 exchange to defer taxes and then refinancing the replacement property afterward.

.: I'm probably the only one on Bigger Pockets on a Saturday night, but was reading Avery Carl's "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth" and my mind is churning as usual.

If you go fully custom, it will be higher.As for using land as collateral for a construction loan, it’s definitely possible, but lenders usually want to see a decent percentage of equity in the land.

I’ve been looking at properties in Texas under $60K that could generate good rental income, but I want to understand the common terms and structures of owner-financed agreements before jumping in.A few questions I have:Typical Agreement Terms – What are the usual structures?

Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.