you've definitely come to the right place.the podcasts are fantastic, as you are discovering...

When we did it we discovered a few additional things that needed to be fixed that would have posed a huge issue if not corrected in the future.

I've since discovered BP and I am currently obsessed with the idea of investing in real estate.

One page led to another which led to another which led me to the BP website and then I discovered Brandon & Josh's podcasts which then led to the forum and here I am.I have always had a basic goal of owning a beach condo/house and just renting it out when I didn't use it to help pay for it.

Before I start I just want make sure I thank the creators BiggerPockets, I love your podcast and that is how I discovered the website, so please keep up the great work!

You could lower rent to fill a vacancy only to discover it is someone that suddenly can't pay rent (lower quality tenant).  

THe think is how to get a loan from a US institution, as a non resident non US citizen, cant seem to find information of who gives it, how much percentage, and how tedious is the creditation process.Will be happy to be in contact with you.

.)- When working with different lending institutions, often times they will want to see that someone involved has experience investing in a similar type of venture.

You can usually ballpark a starting point for your offer by assuming 50% expenses as long as you have a rent roll, and then re-negotiate as you move through your negotiations and discover more about the property's physical condition and financial performance. 

We meet at Radius Financial, 600 Longwater Dr, Suite 107, Norwell.  7:00 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.You've no doubt discovered how wildly expensive Boston properties are.