I would recommend instead, looking into house hacking if you want to get your feet wet in real estate.

If you're looking for a more landlord-friendly market, I personally recommend Columbus OH.

The percentages are going to be up to you There are all kinds of High interest account that require all kinds of hoops to keep them.

Hi Danielle, As a property manager, if you were my client, I would recommend that you incorporate a monthly flat rate utility fee into that tenants lease.

As the economy shifts, there will be new ways to grow your portfolio, but success will require staying nimble and informed.Bessent’s commitment to cutting the federal deficit involves a mix of spending cuts and revenue adjustments, which could directly affect government-funded housing programs and infrastructure investments.

I would be happy to go over some of the requirements for getting a mortgage in the US as an international investor. 

He offered to sell it to me with owner financing for $400,000 and only required 10% down, so I jumped on it.

Hi @Keith Williams just curious if you have any updates and do you recommend Zi-Find ?

Your $80K HELOC can serve as the down payment, as most lenders require 20%-25% of total project costs upfront.

The other challenge is selling it, there is a smaller buyer pool for hospitality in a small market but that was known going in Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?