You are betting too much on the refinance portion if you try to BRRRR with hard money.

Your best bet are still the Townships - they have the best schools in the county with the least restrictions. 

If you don't want the property any more a 1031 is probably your best bet, unless it's got a huge capital gains capture in which case you could just take your tax lumps and collect your funds. 

I am betting for the appreciation of the house in the next years because I don't think I can cash flow in the first years.  

Here's the bet: - "Unemployment" is not about to shoot up.

I'm looking to buy in the Algarve, either some land or something to refurb.London based and been in the building industry for 15 odd years,Any meet ups down there or guys doing the same thing and interested to share ideas etc?

The buyer pool is beyond flakey..Your best bet is a local investor.

Some use very specific goal setting metrics, some use more general goals, there is no right answer for every person, but I am willing to bet that those that set some goals will be more successful in the upcoming year than those that do not. 

@Devin James My bet is on that they close. 

If they do it increases your odds of getting approved.