The triplex is much more popular with traveling work crews for specialists in the trades and insurance relocations, so if we were to do it again, I would probably worry less about making each room it's own rentable space and save a little bit of those costs. 

you have most certainly come to the right place to sync up with other investors and learn more about their experiences and trade strategies. 

We don’t want to find ourselves as a Jack of all trades and a master of none.

Depending on your credit score in the US and credit trade line history, you could put as low as 25% down.

If you ever want to connect and trade thoughts on your goals, I'd love to do that. 

If that’s the case, then they have to trade time for money.

., you will come out on top just take a bit longer so you need to underwrite that in mind.If the former, I would do a combination of fixed income, private lending, and note buying and trade the arb.

maybe you and your husband can trade off making trips there to build a network in person? 

I like that, unlike with say trading for a hedge fund, I can create opportunities for others rather than solely line the pockets of someone richer (that being said I still intend to make money).

I would trade the 7.5% I am chasing with my "barbell strategy" (of 40-45% commercial real estate syndications) for a 17.5% return gained in active investing.