Not so much ;)So now investors are feeling the weight of dog properties…be it higher interest rates, non paying tenants, property values falling, government intervention (especially in CA), etc.

Say you grabbed position in Tesla for x-mas because, well, it's Tesla and all looked awesome at $250 about to ride to the moon..... until..... come march and your falling like a stone from $180 wondering where the bottom is..... 

Most of the investors in my properties would fall into this category.  

All municipalities I know of consider an occupancy  of 31 days or more to fall under their tenancy regulations.  

From my experience in the Netherlands and Spain, I can confirm that each country, and even specific cities, can have very different rules regarding taxes, financing, and zoning.For example:Taxes: In the Netherlands, rental income is not taxed directly but falls under wealth tax (Box 3), making it a unique opportunity for investors.

I only give them a short time (usually 5 days total from the contract to hold) to meet for the lease signing before they lose their exclusive rights to the unit, so this prevents someone from dragging their feet after they've signed the contract to hold.Once the lease is signed, I take down the ads and send out emails to people in mid-marketing flow letting them know that the apartment has been rented but I will reach out if something falls through.

But once I took that first step, everything started to fall into place.Here’s a few things to think about as you start:Start with something: Don’t stretch yourself too thin.

Rates fall off a cliff if you go 25% down. 

A quick internet search led to quite a few complaints by people claiming to be ripped off, had deals fall through, or simply getting the run around each time. 

The new buyer brought a new down payment that made me whole and then some, and despite the original buyer falling behind, I continued making the underlying payment on the mortgage with reserves from his original down payment.