I think some people are buying now because they fear prices will continue to rise over the next 12-months.

In my opinion, it is better to choose an area with a path to progress. 

Happy to have a conversation as a lot of my clients are international investors in the US.

You want to buy a $100k property. - You pay closing costs with cash- You need $100k in crypto as collateral- You get a mortgage on the property for $100k with a lien ON THE PROPERTY.

Once either is setup, you can certainly direct the funds into real estate; buy properties directly, buy into other people's deals, invest in promissory notes and other debt investments.

Remove those and the Net S8 Rent will be market rent.Typically, the only way to get more than market rent is by buying in Class D areas and hoping a S8 tenant will live there instead of a Class C area.Keep in Mind: TENANTS QUALIFY FOR SECTION 8 FOR A REASON!

I'm closing on a duplex via creative financing in the next few weeks.

Quote from @Rolayne Taylor: We started with one buy and hold in 2019.

I intend to add a closet to the den and make it a 3 bedroom adding value as well as remodel the entire unit.

The fact that she failed to disclose the animal indicates that it's probably not a legit ESA.2.