Had a water heater bust in one property, where it was in an unfinished crawlspace/partial basement, and they didn't realize it until they got their power bill.

Have you ever fixed a 110 kilovolt power line hanging from a helicopter?

It is just an empty lot sitting around 3.5 acres…paid 140k and will need a fair share of rehab in order to prep the land for these structures and I guess the zoning of this lot allows us the freedom to build “what we want”.  

So much money for the war and student loan need to be paid, I felt put money in bank will quickly lose buying power.

So we sat through a 40 minute power point re.

That is the power of investing in real estate.

I wrote a blog post about the most powerful purchasing strategy available to every buyer in todays market combined with house hacking!  

As property values appreciate and rental income increases over time, you'll continue to build equity and wealth.Overall, renovating and renting out a basement as part of a house hacking strategy can be a smart way to leverage your home to build wealth and achieve financial freedom.

Freedom to have lunch with people and not so much pressure. 

Alternatively you can grant someone "power of attorney" and they can sign for you in the US.