@J Scott Based on our current income and expenses (we are house hacking a duplex) I do believe we could have the necessary capital (~$35k) in 18 months to secure conventional lending but global markets could shift.

You may not be putting a big enough emphasis on the headache factor of having a C or worse property.

Probate is a very sucessful form of marketing for us, and we emphasis the trust and confidence that comes from working with a professional in this business.

The debt service ratio is typically 1.25 but it will depend if the lender is utilizing a global debt service ratio (includes your income and expenses) or if the lender debt services on the property only.

Global warming is irrelevant, you can't both blame moisture (hurricanes) and lack of moisture (draught) on global warming.  

We still might get sued but in theory, the liability is held by the leasing company so you would be dismissed from the suite.Just make sure you put extra emphasis on maintaining the corporate veil by separating the two companies and hiring a registered agent for the leasing company wouldn't hurt either.

@Marlen Weber right now from what I understand anecdotally, purchases in many global tourist locations are down.

The flip income, emphasis on income, is taxed as active/ordinary income anyway. 

REI Nation provides on-going property management services for each of those clients.Madison International Realty is an industry-leading liquidity solutions provider to existing real estate investors globally, in prime properties and portfolios in select sectors and major markets in the U.S., U.K. and Western Europe.

When it comes to finding cap rates, I’m guessing it’s pretty tough out there at the moment with the global chase for yield.