And addressing my item #1 comment, almost always, when a "distressed" homeowner is approached, they initially are grateful to have the loan brought current, but before long they forget the circumstances they were in and you become the bad guy that stole their house.

However, if your time is limited or you don’t want to deal with tenants directly, hiring a property manager can make your life much easier—just be sure to choose one with solid local experience.Are you currently house hacking in Chicago?

I just don't see it going down significantly more than the current state... but again who knows.. it's Dubai like you said

That’s great advice Taz, I’m currently working on saving enough money to get started, house hacking is hard for me at the moment because I just bought a house 2 years ago, I would have to sell my house(which is in a great neighborhood great location) and use that money to fund the duplex which isn’t totally out of the question, I would like to keep the house if possible but also would like to get real estate investing more.

We are currently working with our lawyers to take next steps and get our money back along with damages due to wasted time and investments we missed out on along with other people who they have done this too.

My name is Wes and I live about an hour north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Looking to get into real-estate investing with long term rentals, BRRR, and House hacking.Currently looking to also find other other local people to chat to about real-estate and how to get started in our currently price inflated Ontario market.Let me know if you're in my area!!

Quote from @Gabriel Williams: Been listening to BP for several years and I’m currently working on our 5th deal.

Here’s how I’d break it down and strategize your entry point.Key considerations include the current and pro forma cash flow.

Even if you are a US Citizen and live abroad you may run into issues as you are not currently living/working in the US. 

There is a formula that you must follow if you want to perform, having a realtor who knows the market inside and out and practices what they preach is an absolute necessity.