Many US investors pay cash for properties overseas because they have the money (like-kind properties are often much cheaper) and they can get a higher return than with most mortgaged US property if they buy the right property at the right price.

A $30 monthly fee ($360 total year) isn't going to cover that kind of damage.

I've been at the same job for 3 years now and in the same industry for about 12 years.I do live in the house I own, As far as the HELOC, that was kind of my plan to utilize that as a down payment...ive been reading about the DSCR loans, why do you say I wouldn't be ready for that as a first timer?

When we sent them our lease to review, they backed out saying we asked a lot of personal questions during the background check and after looking at the lease we should consider what kind of landlords we want to be. 

I would very much like to contribute as much as possible to groups of the kind mentioned.

I was thinking of possibly just doing a camp site set up of some kind.

Then let anyone who will listen know what kind of people they are.

We have done well with showmojo integration into things, and I have been testing and refining automated e-mail/text in concert to tenant inquiries, kind of tying the various systems use and user instructions together via that automated conversational part. 

What I see, is most people get just enough knowledge to create trouble for themselves...kind of giving themselves a false sense of comfort.I say real estate is a team sport. 

Since this question was posted 8 years ago, would you be kind to tell me how did it go?