Form what we are seeing and experiencing, nationwide rents are decreasing and evictions are increasing.

I knew there were others out there going through the same thing :) I agree- we've been able to work with investor-friendly lenders to secure conventional loans that allow us to buy properties and honestly, i've never really leveraged credit cards for RE or RE related purchases so this was slightly new territory for me.

Also, unlike Mexico, where it was tough to open a bank account, getting one in Colombia was straightforward, and I found a bank that doesn't charge for transactions.So, my conclusion from experience, Cancun still for me more expensive. 

For me, it made more sense to invest out of state in a landlord friendly state.

If you do this you can rinse and repeat quite a few times before switching to other forms of financing.

I would add a step, that although is optional, is often used: Form an LLC, specifically for the use of IRA funds.

I got into the industry primarily to learn about real estate investments specifically long term rentals/ the BRRRR method so when it comes time for me to do my own deals I have the confidence and knowledge to do so.

Hello Everyone, apologies for the longer post but I am interested in what someone would advise in my situation to be able to become a full time real estate investor as soon as I can. Some background I am 21 years old ...

Ultimately, my vision is partnering with a private lender so I can spread my funds across multiple deals at once and scale quicker; I'm really happy so far with my agents, contractor, and refi lender, so I feel like getting a great lender would be the next step for me.

What would you advise I do you have for me on this topic?