Hi Marcusjust look at meetup.com and search for real estate.

Once the HELOC is in place, your father-in-law could loan you the funds to invest in real estate.

Maybe concrete single-family 1-4 units depending on the price point and cash flow.Also there is no real MLS in Puerto Rico you need to find an agent for each area you want to look at.

Read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene for starters.

There’s also a good mix of duplexes, triplexes, and quads, so you’ve got options for a solid house hack.House hacking is actually how I got into real estate—I’ve done two house hacks with duplexes here in Chattanooga, and it’s been a game changer.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

With real estate being alot cheaper in other states, would love to hear how they would do there house hacks. 

I purchase the land from a local jeweler who I tracked down at his business and asked he was interested in selling.

BiggerPockets does have a marketplace where you can list properties, and you may also want to connect with local real estate investors who specialize in house hacks.

You always get what you pay for...or less.Full service brokers should be experts who will maximize your real estate value through pricing, negotiation and terms.Discount brokers charge too much for too little value.