In order to get there it would be good if you could keep feeding cashflow proceeds back into acquisitions, on top of your continued W2.Speaking from experience, you can manage probably 30-50 units yourself nights and weekends before you really need to hire someone.

Example - borrower uses loan to purchase a home in a B or C grade neighborhood for 380k, spends 50k rehabbing primary home, uses 200k to put an ADU in the back, appraisal comes back at 925k. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

It took more time and back and forth communication than was needed, and compared poorly with other refinancings we have gone through.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Most non-qm loan products will never have a 95% LTV due to the inherent risks associated with these type of loans not being traditionally backed by fannie or freddie (investment banks).

Or any tips on how to better back up my case for potential investors?

If you foreclose and take it back then you can resell it later but if you are owed $25,000 and it sells at foreclosure sale for $40,000 you don't get paid $40k.

Maybe you saw this from the Tico Times already, but it lays out mostly depressing details on getting a mortgage in Costa Rica: http://www.ticotimes.net/realestate/25-mortgage-ti...Please post back here if you find anything!

We all know that maintenance is where it kills our back.