Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Charlene Kingsnorth have you had an sec attorney also review what you are doing as if you're are having multiple people as part of a loan participating in it depending on the state this could get you in hot water - so be careful  good point Chris some state allow fractionalized deed of Trust mortgages other do not or require PPM like documents prior to offering them..

One misstep and you could be in hot water. 

@Edreco AmosMiami’s market can be tricky for cash flow since condo fees and insurance costs can eat into your profits, especially with newer buildings or those near the water.

In hindsight I can see all the mistakes I made but...pura vida.I do my proformas and try to calculate returns but I don't measure the value of investments purely on these terms like some others who've responded to you.

So someone who is looking purely to maximize potential return (and has unlimited time) is unlikely to find this a good fit.Here are some good websites for seeing the variety of deals that are available for hands-off investing/passive.1) CrowdStreet.com2) 1031Crowdfunding.com3) Ark7.com4) Finresi.comGood luck!

With that in mind, you'd also have to make sure the land you'd buy has water and electric running to it already.

We bought our first rental in dec 2023, this was to test the waters of being a landlord in the US.

But during the buyer’s due diligence, several unexpected issues surfaced, each cutting deeper into the profit I had worked years to earn.The first issue was with the water lines.

Maybe the P trap under the sink is not filling with water correctly and allowing sewer gas to come back in.  

can I find absentee owners and water cut off lists etc.. on PropStream?