I am not an expert on the spanish tax system but I am reading upon it - It appears that your worldwide assets(Properties in the US) would be subject to Spain's 'Wealth Tax'.Spain is a great place to live...but their tax system is killer

While podcasts, books, seminars, and websites offer general knowledge, you'll buy a specific property in a specific location, subject to local rules and regulations.

Risks: rates go down and you have to pay a prepay of 2 or 3 %; you have to sell and pay the prepay; rents decline & you can't make the payment like any other type of loan; cost upfront a little more than conventional; need to find experienced broker licensed in the state where subject property sits; servicers are bulldogs. 

There is statutory, and Fannie/Freddie guidelines, that explicitly exempt these transfers from being subject to the Due On Sale Clause...asset protection/estate planning purposes are covered.There's always the question of "Do I Need an LLC to Invest in Real Estate?  

Ken, You're changing the subject to something neither of us ever discussed.The only thing you claimed was that having no-debt on a SFR property makes no sense, because of your theory that the government is going to be massively raising taxes on property owners to "oppressive" levels.

Motivated sellers and distressed properties are more likely to surface.Creative Financing: Higher interest rates are opening doors to strategies like seller financing or subject-to deals, where you can secure more favorable terms directly from sellers.Shift in Buyer Preferences: With work-from-home trends still influencing housing demand, suburban and secondary markets are seeing strong growth.

Thats a great way to profit of $177K in a year but she did know the contractors and the has an eye for those type of quick turn arounds.You will see multifamily 2-4 units a ton of duplex 2 units for under $250K again these are usually not turnkey fully renovated properties but they will pass an appraisal without being subject to any major repairs.

There is statutory, and Fannie/Freddie guidelines, that explicitly exempt these transfers from being subject to the Due On Sale Clause...asset protection/estate planning purposes are covered.Why Use LLC when an Umbrella Policy Does the Same?

LLC-A deducts the 10% management fee, while LLC-B reports it as active income, subject to self-employment tax but eligible for tax-efficient salary and distribution strategies.Ensure the setup has a clear business purpose, reasonable compensation, and documented management services to avoid IRS scrutiny.

I think there are many reasons, and some of them that come to my mind (subjective opinion) are:1.