However, some investors are fine with this strategy if they prefer to minimize their upfront investment and plan to refinance in a few years, especially with potential interest rate cuts from the Fed this year.At the end of the day, it’s all about investing in a growing market, selecting a solid neighborhood, and building a strong team to support you.

My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

They are far better at tenant selection than the average landlord that screens a few people per year.Efficient Rent Collection & Enforcement: I spend a ridiculous amount of time answering questions from investors that have no idea how to handle late rent, unpaid rent, and other pay issues.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

However, in Los Angeles, multi-family properties can be expensive, so you’ll need to run the numbers carefully to ensure it cash flows.A few things to consider:FHA Loan Limits: Check the max FHA loan limit in LA for multi-families.Neighborhood Selection: Look in areas with strong rental demand but potential for appreciation (e.g., Inglewood, North Hollywood, Long Beach).Value-Add Potential: Minor renovations to force appreciation will help when doing a cash-out refinance or 1031 exchange later.If you have any other questions, send me a DM or email!

High property taxes often signal inefficient and expensive state and city governments.Zeina, if you focus on selecting a city based on your financial goals instead of the opinion of others, you should do okay.

Often, buyers will make the mistake of selecting an already themed home that looks ok in the real estate listing.

U can check out  ivyridgeestatescanby dot com for my 90 home project in Oregon that I did with my oregon bank and then my website for pictures of homes we built in Charleston SC which is the only market I tagged HML ( lima one) and only one time the rest were done with Ameris bank or Service first bank that is local in the market. its all about the three C's  Character Collateral and capacity..

So...Assuming we're considering the advantages for American's to invest in Japan, I personally think it only makes sense in a select few situations.