The problem with selling is a lot of that equity will be lost when you sell it either through taxes or payments to your listing agent.If you ever have the ability to limit these types of fees and still be able to use your equity to fund additional purchases I think you should.

Hey guys im looking at real estate in South America ,for the price of a studio here in the U.S there you can get a 3br +1000sqf house in nice area of town ready to move in, been pondering on getting a personal loan here in the U.S to invest in a house in SA, what banks are best for this type of loan, i would like a low interest and monthly payments.

Some cities have started introducing stricter rules, so ensuring compliance upfront can save you headaches later.Out of curiosity, are you leaning toward any specific property types (e.g., single-family homes, condos, or cabins)?

With Google, Yelp, Facebook reviews as well as what is on their site and what type of content they are posting on their social media pages....

IF that is the case full stop - yes you are paying for something called insurance but if you have a claim the company has the right to pretty much deny coverage for having the wrong type of policy.Landlord policies are higher cost but for a reason - there is a different and increased level of risk when the house is not owner occupied.Talk with your agent and get all the details sorted out. 

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

This is the type of deal where doing your homework upfront pays off big time later.

Right now, land (unless in a hot market) takes a special type of buyer/developer to turn it into money, so you're better off finding the thing the people with the money want. land tends to sit a long time...

Confirm that the warranty applies to the type of property you own and consider whether the annual cost and service call fees make sense compared to just handling repairs yourself or using your own trusted contractors.

If you don't plan on paying cash and have to leverage with an owner-occupied loan product then you should set up your LLC as a property management company because you will not be able to borrow in the name of the LLC.