It’s a 2/1 main house with an attached 1/1 unit, sitting at roughly 1,800–2,000 sq. ft.

I have considered it but I keep things at a flat rate for the exact reasons you stated.I want people to get the exact price when they stay at our lake house.

.- Some lenders recognize NATO personnel and may include your Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) as income.5.

If my spouse was willing to move more frequently I’d house hack a 4 unit every year.

@Frankie Paterno In most places you will likely find that your $1.2MM will go much further with existing built as opposed to developing.

Keeping my eye on the worst houses in the best neighbors that need some reno that I can turn into STRs or LTRs.

It is a corporate housing arbitrage mentoring program.I'm about to sign up but wanted to do my due diligence I want to check with people here if this is legit and if the program is worth the money they as asking for.

I'm curious of the current market demand for student housing and appeal to rental investors.

We also have a house in Germany, but I do not think we can put that house in a trust.  

Just buying a DG the way most people buy houses, or duplexes( typical 20% down payment and 20-30yr note)is not necessarily the best approach.