While this may be risky in other ways, you'd be able to continue to grow your portfolio without taking as much equity from your income producing properties and possibly sustain your continued cash flow with them. 

Having lived there a year it is a foreign country and many things are different and culture etc plus you have the native peoples that own huge amounts of real estate and They dont pay income tax and they get food and gas for way cheaper etc etc..

I’m not claiming to know it all—I’m here to learn, build relationships, and grow.Here’s what I bring to the table:A strong understanding of leveraging Net Operating Income (NOI) to secure financing and reduce out-of-pocket costs.Experience in negotiating deals and identifying opportunities, especially in the LA market where many multi-family properties are under $2 million.Skills in managing larger properties, from scheduling repairs and upgrades to optimizing operations for long-term value.The ability to use AI tools for data analysis, market insights, and deal projections to help us act quickly and efficiently.I’ll be upfront—my funds are limited after dedicating the COVID years to supporting my family, but I have the work ethic and expertise to find and manage properties that perform.

Liquidated damages can compensate the owner for lost rental income or extended financing costs.

With “very little income” where is this $8k/mo coming from?

Most of the tax experts who specialize in real estate work completely virtually these days.That said, a local CPA probably does have an edge if your state has state income tax and especially if your city has a local tax on top of it.

I started STR to offset my W2 incomes and found how easy industry was and focused last 2 years on it. 

I did find a CU that offers that product but they don't take into account the rental income from the other units.

if you purchase a place, income can start immediately.  

The kicker is you have to generate some kind of income when you're holding land (mobile homes, agriculture etc).