When I return to the country after my Au Pair contract ends, I hope to live in the property as my primary residence and house-hack as well.I understand that investing remotely makes things more challenging, but I am also ready to be uncomfortable and challenge myself in this journey as I know it is 100% possible.

Hey @Sara Valentine,It sounds like this is a common problem with many other STR and MTR operators locally and across the country. 

The country is great for lifestyle and I believe most American (and other foreigners) buy for lifestyle.

Here’s an example, I just took a trip across the country, and decided to visit some “popular“ OOS investment neighborhoods that are promoted here on BP.

I see investors all over the country making 30%+ cash-on-cash return, BUT there are also people throwing money out of the window.

The Austin metro was among the hottest destinations in the country for where people were moving last year, according to the latest annual ranking from U-Haul International Inc.Austin ranked No. 5 among the top U.S. growth metros in 2024, and Texas was the No. 2 state for move-ins — bested from the top spot after three consecutive years by South Carolina, according to data released Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area took the crown for the top growth metro in the recent list, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina (No. 2); Phoenix (No. 3); and, Lakeland, Florida (No. 4).

On a positive, the rental demand and production in this are is some of the highest in the country. 

Hi Aubrey,International lenders don't exist for real estate in that no lender in one country will give you a mortgage loan in another country.A good service to estimate revenue in Costa Rica or everywhere in the world for that matter is Aidna.

If you have $100,000 of equity, you may be able to get a quad somewhere in the country assuming you put down $100,000.If you lived in the house for 2 out of the last 5 years, you may be able to exclude up to $500,000 of the gain from sale.

That has to be around the highest in the country.