I assume this case happens because the deals not attractive enough to American investors money wise.

I was 25 and my wife was 23 when we had our first baby.We fell for the “American Dream” and bought a single family home.Oops.Terrible mistake.Yes we have equity in the home but we could have equity AND cash flow.We should have bought a multi and then used our cash flow to buy ANOTHER multi.From there generate enough cash flow to pay for the LUXURY of a single family.Supplemental income is a very beautiful thing.Is it pretty and attractive in the beginning years of marriage and children to live in a multi?

One of them, who owns 33%, is not a US citizen but is South African. 66% ownership is with myself and another American citizen. 

I have American Home Shield on my rentals and have used them for years. 

Consider allowing for such instances in your budget.An Architect with a crew to do the work that he/she has used in the past might be a budget saver in the long run.Watch your property tax increases as you build out and once you are done--some places tax percent complete and time over runs with no income coming in eat into the budget.Actual colors can be a pain, consider having an in-situ (that's latin by the way) color board area on the building where you can try a few similar colors (and finishes) live and live with them for a week or so before deciding on an exact palate and finish.The more specific you can be (the more you know exactly what you want) the less Architect time you will burn.Using someone who has recent build experience in your area, with similar projects may help prevent costly errors re inspection times, and local code knowledge during budgeting... ie does your HVAC have to pass retail inspection, or Mall inspection...a costly difference, especially once in place.

Hi @John D PollardThere are two companies I use.American IRA will set up a self-directed 401K with checkbook control.Quest and American IRA will both set up and handle administered 401ks.If you are strictly lending I would use American IRA with checkbook control.Our buyers pay 12% and 3.75 points to their lenders or 20% of the net profits whichever is greater.If your going to flip homes then the Aministered is the better option.

Check out American Freight, formerly Sears Outlet. https://www.americanfreight.com/br/store/fl/tallahassee/13?

Lower start up cost and higher demand .Also a bunch of tax incentives for Americans investing on the island of Puerto Rico .

Reach out anytime and by all means search my name with Investor, hard money, American Ninja Warrior added to it and circle back.gary

The result is that the average American had a whole bunch of extra money to spend.