NO one lends at 0% except the Japanese government and the US a few years back or next to 0 and you had to be a multi billion dollar bank to get that loan.

@Scott Trench I'm happy to help when you refresh the analysis.

At what point (in terms of portfolio asset value) would there be benefits to start engaging an accounting firm to structure Japanese legal entities to hold property?

A nice topset sink and faucet along with some nice hardware and you'd be surprised at what that will do for a refresher.

It was refreshing to read something that made sense analytically instead of endless bogus narratives about making a fortune with no money down. 

Also, for a single family, given your construction background, I'd pick up an older, smaller home (maybe 1980s, 1500 SF, 3 bed, 2 bath, no HOA) that needs cosmetic work (floors, paint, landscaping, minor kitchen and bath refresh, etc.) at a discount and put in some sweat equity before renting rooms. 20% on a home like this will be less money, leaving you some cash for renovations which would create more equity ... you could later cash out refinance to tap that extra equity and redeploy it in the next property, or let it sit and have higher cash flow with a lower mortgage if you want to go safer.

oddly enuf, i never seen them at Lowes, but at local Home Depots they have a whole area in each parking lot set up for them, with porta potties, chairs, tables, refreshments at all.so who uses them?

Hello everybody, my name's Mike Frierson; friends call me Dorian. I'm a 26 year old college graduate from LSU who recently quit his jobs writing insurance policies (for Allstate) and selling funerals (not for All...

refreshing one last time have about, 2 hrs before I sign papers.

sorry about the multiple postings btw, my internet explorer was frozen and I was trying to refresh it...