Hi Jarret,I am still searching what would work best but it sounds like the Chicago market would work best for house hacking, possibility in multi-family units but I am also interested in BRRRR if there is the right opportunity.

There are currently tenants in both units, but both leases expire over the next couple months.

If looking to buy in the U.S, there are foreign national DSCR loans for 1-4 units.

Asking price is $998,0002 duplex units on 1 acre in good location.It's been on the market for a while, so I believe we could offer slightly above $900,000 and be considered.I would increase the rent after updating each unit.

I'd like to think I have *some* advantage in that the newer units are asking $2450-2800 for rents, whereas I'm happy at $2k.For 3 years I've had not ONE tenant problem.

RS Means, accubid, procore etc.Labor units are pretty much a constant, materials are constantly in flux.

Yes you can do HELOCS on investment properties as long as it's not a multi unit.

I'm in Columbus Ohio. this mostly applies to 2-4 units used as Airbnb properties within 2 miles of urban core 

Particularly I am looking at some 6-plex and 8-plex units in my target market.

So this reason I rented the unit.