There are people here with WAY more experience than me.

What is your experience? 

Unfortunately cap ex usually catches up to them and the appraised value rarely translates to a similar sale experience and all along the property has merely been a highly levered property.

If anyone has any experience or suggestions, please jump in!

Should I just jump into it and try to invest in my first property with not much experience besides the many investing books I've read?

Just reaching out to see if anyone on here has done it and their experience with it as I am currently researching and interested in getting it done if it’s worth it or not.

@Aubrey Eblin Thank you very much for sharing your experience with the Rent To Retirement Academy. 

In my experience, 75% of the time, the tax payer doesn't have a large enough liability to justify the accelerated depreciation anyhow- depending on your income and tax bill, it might not matter at all.

Here’s what I recommend instead:Offer Value Beyond Price: Rather than just lowering your rates, focus on adding value to the guest experience.

With your experience and possible skillset, perhaps finding a company to sponsor you for a green card may be a better option?