Some of these include:1) Your product/value proposition2) Marketing/Management/Customer Success3) Systems, Automations, Efficiency4) LocationTo me, #1 has the biggest weight on the success. 

I pay an annual broker fee, small transaction fee (for E&O insurance etc), MLS fees for access and key lock systems, Realtor fees (which are higher than you think with both national and local), my own sign riders and sone marketing.

The amount you can use for closing costs and rate buy downs is limited, so that leaves you with the majority of the credit for "upgrades," like finishing the landscaping, building a fence, installing sod, a sprinkler system, planting trees, buying appliances and installing blinds, etc. 

@Chloe GrayBanks will never financed a property in a foreign country because they don't have the necessary means, knowledge and willingness to go through a foreign legal system to repossess the property should the borrower default on his mortgage.If you hear or read that somebody got a property financed by a local bank in a foreign country, this is because that bank took some local assets as collateral or gave an unsecured loan.

Hello,I am looking at several tools. I have the bright investor free trial. There is a bit of learning curve but the more I use it, the more I like it. I have heard a lot about Propstream as well. Any thoughts on eith...

I plan to build versus buy because Im currently working for my father, who is a general contractor in Fl, and will save on the construction costs because I can do most of the work for little cost other than materials. it would be minimum labor cost and no profit cost from contractor.

Specifically, is there a statistical difference in the likelihood of actually acquiring the physical property versus simply earning interest on the debt as a financial investment?

Sewer and water systems are not designed for 8 adults taking showers and excreting waste. 

Any recommendations on software or systems to use for one rental? 

Its tough to give more advice without actual numbers to see the sale proceeds versus the down payments.Nothing wrong with a 50/50 split other than when it comes time to take out your share in cash other than split rents.