If you have three people renting together, combine their incomes into one to see if it meets the 3x requirement.However, nothing is that easy.

I agree with all of the points laid out here, but people should also be aware of the benefits of TDAs such as: 1.

People's brains will explode.

There are also horror stories about people loosing their property in Spain. 

He scammed a lot of people out of a lot up-front of money.

And I see all these people doing it with this scheme and that scheme, and real estate investing content seems a golden ticket. 

We always want to help if people let us.

And while a 1031 exchange isn’t an option, some people explore alternatives like installment sales to spread out taxes or even tweaking the investment structure so your returns are treated as interest instead of equity.There are definitely some creative strategies out there. 

Gentrification opportunities, As gentrification continues in certain parts of the city, early investors in these up-and-coming areas may see substantial returns on their investments.I would love to know what people think about investing in the Philadelphia area and if you are an investor, i'd love to connect to hear your thoughts and experiences.

I am seeing more bureaucracy like inspections and fees, which I can understand because some people let their places become true hazards.I do agree what @John Underwood said and would consider lawyering up.