est of luck in your repairsWith all due respect if a licensed hvac can not install a hot water in a wide open space in under two hours let alone one hour, than they have No buisness being in the buisness.As I stated above I’m just a joe shmoe simple homeowner.

@Cordell Reynolds A far as a HML goes, you would need to bring 20-25% down but that closes normally in under 20 days so that would be the quickest way to do it on your own.

You’ll already have a rental with built in equity, hopefully a contractor for all your little projects, and some cash to move onto your next project.Again, I typically recommend against all of the above and the mixing of business and landlord-tenant relationships so grasping at straws here but starting out can be tough without some cash…this just might get you to that launchpad in under 2 years.

There will be more regulations coming and you will be grandfathered in under state law and that’s very hard to change once done.

Understand the RisksStock market investors are inundated with regular warnings regarding the inherent risks involved in investing and the potential for loss.

My biggest goal is to protect my equity in a safe asset linked to the dollar: real estate in USA.I want a property that is a good investment but that I can also use in the future as I intend to live in the USA for a few years.I have up to $200k in cash and I intend to purchase properties in the $280-350k range - using a mortgage.I'm conservative and don't like to leverage myself too much with bank loans.My goals in order of importance:1) Asset Protection.2) Low Risk of Devaluation.3) Long-Term Valuation.4) Long term rental.Positive cash flow is not a priority.For the value I can't get SFH, so I'm looking for THs in "Under Construction" or properties with a maximum of 10 years of construction.My first question is about the location.

@Clarence Gong - sorry to hear you decided to avoid Toledo, unfortunately the few licensed real estate professionals here in town who specialize in investment properties are inundated with out of town folks kicking tires and asking questions...the Exclusive Buyer Agent doc I sent you is a common document requiring that if I am teaching and advising your investments in Toledo you cannot jump to another agent and buy properties through them for the duration of the agreement.

However I was inundated with high quality, good credit score, good income candidates, with good rental history.   

Total: $5500 or 12% not too bad but wait...remember we bought in under market, essentially forcing appreciation by $25,000 before assuming any increase in value.

I tried this but ended up changing my mind and selling in under a year.