I encourage you to get involved, ask questions, be open to feedback, and allow other seasoned investors to help guide you along your journey of Real Estate Investing.Best of Luck!

Encouragement not deviation or misinformation.

I love reading success stories as such because its inspiring and encouraging.

Some may or may not be appropriate for each case, so I would encourage you to speak with professionals who understand the implications of each strategy, along with your personal goals. 

He really wants some words of encouragment and for someone to agree his (flawed) business plan is a great idea.

We always encourage investors to come to Birmingham and drive the streets of the area your agent is suggesting.From what I've seen, most investor-friendly agents will be suggesting C/D class because the yields appear most attractive to out-of-state investors.

My question and encouragement to you is about the big picture.

In the interest of fairness, I encouraged the responsible tenant to reimburse the other party for their share of the expenses.

Makes sense when thinking about it- the US offers that as an incentive for investing on US soil, I don't think the govt wants to actively encourage foreign investment by giving us a domestic benefit.

I would encourage you to get involved in any real estate investing clubs in your market, search for other investors in your area, and gain input from others on investing in general.