I just finished their taxes with their CPA and I can say from first hand knowledge that real estate is the most effective way for immigrants to obtain the American dream.My parents immigrated to California in their 20's from Asia with no money, and could not speak English.

I was listening today to one of the most authoritative STR podcasts of a few months ago and the Brazilian guest mentioned that his parents, still living in Brazil, were paying 11% interest a month on their mortgage (and it wasn't a mistake, he repeated it several times).

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I'm considering building a portfolio on single/duplex homes in Oregon where my parents can be my managers - and I am up there 6 times a year.

My parents live up there, and I'd lean on them to be my eyes/ears.

Precision of language, Jonas.I'm new here but I find in my work as an agent, parent, scout leader, human being that some words have specific meanings and when those are the specific meanings that you mean to convey then you should use those words.

Kids learn a lot by watching what their parents do.

She is applying with her boyfriend who is under 18 and has been emancipated from his parents. 

I live with my parents and still have a mortgage on the home.  

You can still find deals in the outlying counties , you just have to be first and have cash .I am not a fan of Baltimore , my family moved out in 1974 , and I told my parents it was the BEST decision they ever made .