If I were you, I'd focus on commecial assets (5+ unit multifamily) and possibly partner or JV with someone who is stronger on paper to outweigh some of your weaknesses.If you were targeting residential properties, you can also get a co-signer who can help get you over some of the barriers you face.

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 have a size-able portfolio that is a mix of commercial and residential.

This post was mostly for residential lending...but many of the same concepts will work.  

@Doug Webb for commercial class residential (5+) units, the general guidance you'll get is that you should be taking possession via an LLC, as there are no real advantages to not doing so besides the minor overhead of forming and maintaining the entity.

Residential or commercial?

General BackgroundNewbie investorNo credit available (poor credit and repo due to major health issue).Multiple tax years of returns due (nominal to no income)Unplanned ownership from inheritance and Florida Condo Collapse.Need to do a 1031 exchange and avoid capital gains while trying to invest in my own residential property.ScenarioI have a paid off condominium property located in Florida.

Is your goal to own either commercial or residential real estate?

I specialize in both residential and multi-family real estate in the Columbus market.

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