This single-family residence spans approximately 4,250 square feet and features 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.

I am sorry you got burned by a bad resident. 

In this case my plan is to use a HELOC on my primary residence to purchase the property in Puerto Rico.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/...The real threshold questions are: do you have Japanese permanent residency? 

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Quote from @Malcolm Grundy: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Saint Louis.

That would take the pressure off Tenant A and let Tenant B know you care.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Strategy 1: buy a duplex, live in one unit (for one year as a "primary residence) and rent out another unit as a short-term / mid-term rental on Airbnb.

Based on the tenor of your posts, I've got to ask - do you have your primary residence squared away?

There is an amount that you can distribute from an IRA account to purchase a personal residence.You then might be able to turn the personal residence into an investment property.Best of luck.