Yeah, investing in the U.S. has enough challenges of it own.

With $50K—$100K, you could fund a rehab and refinance to free up most of your equity for the next deal.Cons: BRRRR often requires more hands-on involvement, especially managing contractors and timelines, which could be challenging with your demanding job and family obligations.

But if do a BRRRR from far away that's risky too, without a really good and trustworthy team in place and lots of checks and balances (security cameras, someone local to check on your property) and the ARV and refinance aspect can be challenging.  

Consider how your property would do as a LTR and underwrite those numbers (worst, middle and best case).I am very happy with my investment but it has been a lot of work and many challenges managing it from California.

I think the most important part is a willingness to learn and succeed plus just knowing your goals and pushing forward towards them.Each market has its challenges and PDX area is no different. 

However, if you’re just a W-2 with no STRs or REPs, it’s going to be challenging to reduce that tax via real estate. 

Challenges?

Just be mindful of the demands and challenges it entails.Best of luck with your venture!

I get it.. for homeowners this is a no brainier for apartment dwellers this is still going to be a challenge going forward. 

Each unit is individually owned, with some owners holding multiple units.A few things I’m trying to understand better:Pros and Cons: What are the main benefits and challenges of owning multiple units in a property like this with a condo setup?