If anyone can suggest an investor-friendly agent in the area, I’d really appreciate it.Beyond finding a great agent, what steps can I take now to continue educating myself and preparing for this purchase?

This means an investor that commits $100K contributes $37,500 at close and $62,500 at construction.  

My two cents but the ship has sailed for short term rentals in this market.

This results in smaller annual deductions.- No bonus depreciation: Unlike U.S. rentals, foreign properties do not qualify for bonus depreciation.

This way you can calculate how much you can realistically invest and keep for reserves.

If you're talking about building an interior wall to create a bedroom, this could work so long as you aren't significantly reducing living space compared to the competitive rentals. 3 bedrooms with a tiny living area could cause problems.

Hey everyone, Im creating a pro forma for the first time and want to make sure im creating this correctly.

This has been my observation in 45 years in real estate investment.  

Do IRA laws still permit this typed of rollover?

I've stabilized that hemorrhage and have made good progress to reducing this debt but a recent chat with a conventional lender didn't seem to yield any options due to the DTI issue.