And proximity to hospitals is key, within 15 minutes is what I seek.When I was trying to determine demand for our area, I selected about 20 listings near the location I was focused on, and tracked them for several months.

Been looking around North Conway its one of my other favorite spots to visit each year cozy little town with a lot of local amenities.

I'm Pedro, from Lisbon but I live and work in Switzerland for some years.I'm interested in RE, and I wanted to start investing in Lisbon or some spots in Algarve.I'll be in Portugal on vacations, during August.

As best as I can tell the issue is with the lender(s) you selected, not the title.

But if the mortgage is 2k or 3k then I'll be in a tough spot. 

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

But of course, having an additional spot or two reserved for the ADU would be ideal.

You're in the right spot.

As long as you stay invested and let your hard earned capital continue to grow, you can pick your spots when a real estate opportunity offers outsized returns comparatively to other investments. 

Lesson learned.You’re also spot on about the equity.