I will be sharing few under the radar topics that are very important as we go, and to start with:- future developments (5-10+ years ahead) in the areas we want to invest and when it's too late to jump in- migration / immigration profiles and type of people moving

There is room for argument if Germany, with the current immigration / social structure, coupled with the left leaning policies of some Länder (Berlin as a example) which are very tenant friendly, is a place which can be a short to medium term play.Covid19 will also have a effect, less on low to medium range but certainly on higher end Residential; on commercial (which, by the way, is not a bad idea for a beginner!

I forgot to mention I am an immigrant and came to the USA 5 years ago. so, I don't have too much information about other states.

A lot of tenant groups and entitlement groups are using the rent control to push their politicians into local government spotsRent controls will only accelerate the ghettoization of So Cal and Orange County.Anywhere rent control occurred across the nation - it resulted in a deterioration of the community.Nobody wants to address the REAL causes of higher rents - like illegal immigration - that lowers supply thereby increases demand.Simple economicshttps://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/24/rent-control...Rent control push through LA areahttps://www.buildium.com/blog/ab-1506-threatens-re...California AB1506 got pushed back for nowhttps://www.pressherald.com/2017/10/12/portland-ra...Portland Rent control push

When I immigrated here from Canada I obviously didn't have 2 years worth of tax returns.

As they are basically discriminating me because of my immigration status?

If it was not for illegal immigration the population of California would be going down and I think that the avg. income must also be declining considering high taxs and regulations.  

You can read the complete reports by clicking the links below.Boston RENT STRIKE # 1Click here for FULL STORYThe Cruz brothers, elderly immigrants in Boston, lost $400,000 from a RENT STRIKEby just four tenants, organized by CLVU.

.- Subsidized deals are king right now, nothing like having tenants that don't have jobs to lose, so HAP contracts or Section 8 voucher transactions or anything like that are largely immune to the current sturm und drang.In terms of actual horror stories:- Big sponsor with lots of workforce housing that included many undocumented immigrants who can't collect unemployment, most of whom work retail or domestic services and none of whom are working now. 

I immigrated into this country so I didn't have any credit.