I believe Paula Pant had a recent podcast episode on Afford Anything that featured a couple who lives in Japan and invests in the US.

@Mitch Davidson I purchased a property recently and closing in May.

I recently purchased my first duplex in Peoria, AZ in September and I am using it as a house hack where I rent out one side and live in the other.

I haven't worked with anything but hardwood and tile in recent years but would prefer a cheaper, waterproof option if it looks decent. 

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

DSCR recently came popular in the loan brokerage and private credit space with the rise of STRs and MTRs.Your local bank lenders will have the best rates typically.  

In Dallas-Fort Worth, for example, SafeCo recently began writing new policies again.

Quote from @Jaron Jackson: I recently closed on a duplex with an inherited tenant.

My name is Kyle Kivinski, and I recently moved to downtown Charleston from Washington, D.C.

Quote from @Kolby Knickerbocker: Quote from @Jules Aton: Did you live there long/recent enough to get the homeowner tax exemption?