It depends on what market - the midwest markets out here like Øhio have cash flow positive deals on the market.

@Hector Lewis - The decision ultimately depends on your current cash reserves relative to your financial needs, as well as your willingness to reinvest for potential appreciation.

That said, the other agent and I frequently reduce our commissions on these deals to make them work and, even if the agents don't, the seller would still be getting around 3% at closing with a 10% down payment which, to me, could be a win-win depending on their situation.  

As a few have mentioned, the best way would be to call the listing agents directly, but depending on how much time you want to dedicate, setting and going on multiple appointments with different people could prove to be time-consuming. 

@Brian KohtzYes, you can potentially claim the property as a rental in 2024, but it depends on when it was "placed in service" for rental purposes. 

Originally posted by @Ethan Cooke:@Nick Kraska - It really depends on how much you want to get involved in building a team/network, minor maintenance while you're there, etc.

And what happens after the 5, 7 or 10 years depends on the lender but typically it would be a balloon payment.

Assuming you could take out a couple 100k you would have the buying power to start a cash recycling business (brrring or flipping).

To navigate the nuance in the laws properly for compliance and to accurately structure our LLC, I am looking to consult with an attorney who knows immigration + business + tax laws. 

This completely depends on what you are looking for.