So you and/or your partner will need to have an unlimited residency permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis).From what i can tell of the residential property market, the cap rates are very low (3% range) and the rental income doesn't cover the mortgage costs often times.

I also want to take full advantage of the opportunities available to me now, while I am not obligated or bound to a specific location.

Malarkey 30-Year Dimensional Shingles.I have gotten estimates ranging from $5,500 - $7,500, which all seem like total rip-offs to me given the small size of the house.What do you think?

There are some hard money lenders that do not require an appraisal, rates range from 7-9%, and at 65-70% LTV.

Then, look at price range and laws/regulations and that will boil things down a little. 

My initial analysis suggests a conservative offer in the range of $3.2M to $3.35M could be justified, factoring in current market cap rates and the property's upside potential.I'd appreciate any insights on:1.

Hi Aaron,As Nicholas mentioned, there are precautions to be aware of when using high leverage. 10.25% and 9.87% is in range from what I see as HELOCs are ranging in 9's to 10's on average.

If you bought something in the under $200k range, it just won't work.

DSCR rates are currently in the 7.5% - 9.5% range right now.

Are $4800 in lender fees on a $56,000 DSCR loan within range?