Seller of said property is not willing to do terms.I go forth into the MLS or elsewhere and find a seller on any type of property willing to do the terms I want AND is ok with me selling their property and substitute the collateral with another real estate asset of same/more value.

Instead of paying into someone else’s property, you could be using that allowance to finance your own real estate investment.In Germany, you have access to a stable market with long-term growth potential, and U.S. service members and government civilians have unique advantages here.

Quote from @Bruce Rasquinha: Hi, I'm a newbie to the world of real estate investments.

For me, weekly check-ins and just being real with my team—like saying, “Hey, I’m not sure, let me check on that”—have saved so many situations.

I'm going to reiterate what's already been mentioned above, but I'm going to actually give you examples of why it's relevant to you to find a U.S. tax professional.1 - You're going to need to file U.S. taxes once you have property down here, there's federal filings, state filings, and sometimes local filings too2 - Tons of tax treaties between the U.S. and Canada that are easy to miss and can cost you a lot of money (important one with rentals - effectively connected income - if the professional you talk to doesn't know what this is, run away)3 - The amount of days you spend in the U.S. needs to be tracked and if you go over a threshold, all of your worldwide income could be taxable by the U.S.4 - Selling real property means up to 15% of your sales proceeds might not be available to you for years (FIRPTA)5 - Lots of nuance at the state and local levels, which both want to take as much money from you as possibleMain takeaway here is that you should find a U.S. based tax person.

I've always wanted a quadplex but i dont own any real estate yet so i wanted to start with a SF.

Investing in Wisconsin and Illinois is a great move—both states offer solid opportunities for multifamily and single-family rentals.If you’re looking to connect with like-minded investors or agents, I’d recommend joining local real estate meetups or REIA groups in the areas you’re targeting.

Hey Aaron,Great to see you diving into real estate!

@Gabriella Swan, with your management experience already in place, house hacking seems like a perfect entry into real estate.

In real terms you would walk away from an investment long before a primary residence and therefore most banks will not allow it for anything less than 10%.