It's not a space that you should play in if you have limited funds.

So you are still limited to selecting the property, screening tenants, collecting the rent checks and hiring third-party vendors.

Or at a local real estate meet-up is another great option.3) IMO (duplex, triplex, quadplex) are best, butttt in some areas supply is limited.

Each lender has different ownership seasoning requirements, so if you have owned it less than 3 months, your choices are limited for cash-out refinances.

There is often a time limit on how long you are exempt from paying local taxes on foreign income, and of course you will owe the US for life. 

I've tried the air compressor test, with limited success.

Living in MD and moving to AR but am not limited by those locations - have job will travel!

Limited appreciation, old housing stock in need of major capex, population decline in many markets...Can you pick a market that's a couple hours away so the price point is lower, but you can be in-person and hands-on?

If your budget can accommodate up to $700,000, you can afford to be in the Austin city limits in some solid areas.

Some state limit the fee you can collect and may limit who can collect - only attorneys for eample.