Ofcourse I am planning to consult a lawyer first. 

Ultimately, it’s about what aligns with your budget, risk tolerance, and long-term plans.

You're much better off spending that money on a conference like STR Wealth Con or something similar.

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of a potential deal, but skipping this step can lead to costly mistakes.Getting your real estate license is also a solid strategy just realize once you have a license wholesaling may not be in the cards as its a very gray area.Lastly, since you're planning to buy properties for yourself in 2026, start laying the groundwork now.

Since you’re looking for a house hack, just plan on managing it yourself for now.

We are planning to purchase a home and convert it into a community living space for people in recovery.

You sell when it fits with your original business plan (targeted NOI is reached, timeline is reached, etc.). 3.

-Leverages your current momentum and enthusiasm for investing, potentially accelerating your path to financial freedom.Cons:-Requires managing two properties, which could add stress unless you already have a system in place (or plan to hire a property manager).

The networking and local market insights are invaluable.For retirement planning, focus on building steady cash flow and consider setting aside a healthy maintenance fund (I usually recommend 6 months of expenses) to protect against any surprises.If you're looking to expand your portfolio, Columbus is a great market where we still see positive cash flowing deals with lots of appreciation potential.

Since you're a citizen but you live and work abroad you'd still qualify mostly for second homes occupancy or investor non owner occupancy (primary is hard to claim if your job requires you to be physically next to the office as an example so an underwriter isnt going to readily believe you unless you can get HR to write you a letter to state you're remotely capable of earning this income/job duties anywhere).Hopefully that helps let me know if you have further questions into mortgage planning.