If it is a market rate class A, B or even C properties, I would say that it (basic maintenance) is something the tenant should handle considering that for these properties the tenants likely have additional resources to handle small maintenance issues. 

Here are additional instructions for the form.How do I start a QOF and can an LLC be a QOF?

Plus, Zillow, Rentler and the other real estate platforms tend to have all sorts of unnecessary hoops to jump through for landlords, and I find a lot of their design very un-intuitive (I remember spending waaayyy too much time just trying to figure out simple things in Rentler).  ...why can't they make it easier?

They probably got the Golden Visa where you only have to spend 500k on real estate to qualify and you get citizenship in addition you only have to spend 2 weeks a year in country. 

We work with a lot of relocation clients and when I ask many of them say, they had no idea, but they visited a while ago and really liked it.. 450k is about the most you can spend on a duplex here.

Scott's book on estimating rehab costs, it's a must read in this area: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-book-on-estimat...In addition to that, I would check out my article on due diligence.

I'm looking to connect with anyone who has experience with these types of loans in addition to anyone looking to build out their network as I am.I look forward to hearing from you all!

The Philadelphia market could be a decent option for you, as with your liquidity, you could potentially get into a couple of cheap rentals to start building equity and get a little bit of additional income.

We do currently have around $50k set aside for our next downpayment as well (that’s in addition to a $25k emergency fund).

Aloha, In a market where the sale-to-list price is 97.9%, homes sold above list price is 18.7%, and homes with price drops is 51.4%, I’m exploring how to respectfully submit an offer with a 30% to 50% discount on the listing price.Beside from the following actions, are there any additional steps I can take to ensure my approach is considerate to both the seller and my agent?