Those loans are great loans with potentially low down payments.

Having trouble getting any quotes for a low value SFR (<100k), any leads appreciated

You can use a low down payment to get into a house and have renters help with your mortgage.

I choose Italy because I have a few advantages there.

Prices are through the roof in this current market with low inventory and single and multi family properties just don't pencil out.

Now these of course are just my personal opinions.Of course the investors are all free to choose whatever path they wish to take.

This was my first property, and while it's been a great learning experience, I made several mistakes along the way—ranging from choosing a realtor who was more focused on closing the deal than finding the right house, to having a poor inspection and overlooking issues hidden beneath the surface (literally).

Maybe get it straight b4 paying an attorney a retainer to sue and or choose an attorney who can and will go after EVERY possible avenue to make your client legally/$ whole.

I don't know where you fall, but if you are aggressive, then there are lots to choose from (more than 100 deals a month) and they are very easy to locate.

Even if you had to exceed that, as single you could convert an additional $485,050 above the $63,350 (or $503,350 if married) and you’d only be taxed at the 15% LTCG tax rate (not counting any state if applicable).Each year I’d get my taxable income as low as possible to give myself as much ‘room’ as possible in the 0% tax bracket and convert the max amount possible.