So if you buy distressed and build in some additional equity via the rehab you can cash out when securing the long term debt. 

I'm a little pressed for time but check this link - https://www.irs.gov/businesses.... and Publication 523 for more information. 

You need to do an inspection to itemize his security deposit, and the less crap there the easier to see the true condition. 

To scale your rental property portfolio, start by purchasing properties under your name to secure the best financing rates, then gradually transition them into LLCs for liability protection as your portfolio grows.

How did you secure it?

I am also a Panama resident, and have been trying to secure some additional properties in America, but it would be nice to keep it closer to "home".  

Hey @Vincent Donato - your assumption may be correct, but the data on public sites isn't always accurate. 

Their efforts ensured we secured favorable terms that aligned with our investment goals.

All have train access (Carteret has a ferry) and you can be in Manhattan in 45min on public transit.

It's easy enough for me to use myself and has a lot of other features that help me manage my rental portfolio and take more of the day-to-day management in house, like vetting tenants, collecting security deposits and rents and its other banking features.