Based out of Manassas, VA here :) The 750-hour rule is part of the IRS guidelines for qualifying as a real estate professional under Section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code.

We found a 188 unit deal in Columbia South Carolina and Ryan had actually already underwritten it but he missed the fact that the T 12 actually only had 11 months in it instead of 12 so we caught it and Multi Family Mindset’s internal underwriter really loved the deal.

It's a good time to review markets, but living in China there are a lot of other closer, international markets that could be options as well.

Neither VRBO nor Airbnb are vetting guests, either.The best you can do is have some internal controls, such as minimum number of nights.

Second Street is an international mortgage lender actively investing in Costa Rica.

Quote from @Don Miller: Internal lumber and roof sheathing in. 

Ford is also the #1 American international auto brand.

Makes it very easy to take advantage them:( Hi @Drew Sygit,My apologies - I'm a bit late to the party here but wanted to address your bullet point concerns:-We use internal models to forecast the total tenant roommate demand per zip code - and are mindful to not oversaturate a given area.  

Larger cities offer better infrastructure, such as international airports, interstate highways, and a broader talent pool, making them attractive to businesses and tenants.Avoid Rent ControlRent control laws can hinder your ability to adjust rents to match inflation, limit tenant screening, and complicate evictions.

H there, I'm a certified international property specialist and while i don't personally specialize n Costa Rica,  have several colleagues who do.