Quote from @Celli Mowery: Hi Jamesinteresting message -I know I’ve seen your name often on the Bluegrass Investors GroupI have spent the last 5 years investing in London and while some of the concerns you mentioned did exist when we started I’m finding we haven’t had issues with tradesmen coming from Lexington & Richmond for us in recent years.

Ryan's concern with the seasoning period before being able to cash out refi is a definite snag point.

I have not had good communication with the property management team either so in the next month or so I am switching over to another company I have already spoke with who also recommended seeing how long I can go with complimentary property management.I'm actually just a little concerned with whether the tenant is being taken care of or not.

Stabilizing inflation could create more predictable home prices and rental yields, but affordability challenges—especially in urban markets—remain a concern.

I figured this could possibly put me in a good position for a cash-out refinance when I’m ready to move on to a second property.If I stick within my budget, Philadelphia seems to offer the most housing availability, but I’m concerned about most houses available being in rougher neighborhoods.

My only concern to look out for is that things can go 'rural' pretty quickly if you start venturing outside of town, and most lenders are going to put the brakes on financing if the appraisal lists the property as 'rural' (has to do with what they perceive as the availability of future tenants).Watertown, NY - It probably is as good as you believe, but the lending licensing is pretty tricky up there, so its just  bit more difficult to find lenders that operate up there.

A quick non-political note on two topics I can’t seem to avoid: mass-deportation and tariffs.I am not concerned about the saber-rattling from the TV talking heads about “mass deportation” and “tariffs.”

Tenants should certainly take responsibility for maintaining the property and promptly informing the landlord of any maintenance concerns.

It is a common concern, I think if you are writing competitive offers then you can request a discount.

If I represent buyers, I like to include my name and contact information along with a sentence that if anything changes after the signing but before the sale, the tenant is obligated to notify me in writing or it waives any of those changes.Buyers might have other tenant concerns that are specific to a property.