Start by leveraging your skills to identify undervalued properties, perform cost-efficient renovations, and build sweat equity.

Like deferred maintenance, (bad roof, worn out water heater/AC Unit, warped flooring, water damage) etc, unpaid utilities,  unpaid taxes, a second loan, unpaid HOA fees, a bad pool, bad reputation, sometimes squatters, sometimes they were drug houses, and so on.

Meanwhile that water bill growing.

Utilities are OFTEN overlooked so reach out to power, telecom, gas (or go all electric), water, and sewer to make sure you understand what it would take to get separately metered services from the primary house.

I am through module 1 of Kai's course and it is definitely like drinking water out of a fire hydrant.

Hello Matthew, Looks like if i get a discount of say 20-30 k, i will still will be under the water for accepting to update the records and bear the consequences which no one know how it goes.

We are trying to bring money into Portugal in the most tax efficient and legal manner possible. 

May not be your cup of tea but they are cost efficient and they work to add passive income at a fraction of the cost to build a SFH.There are a few "Tiny Home" builders in Tampa and Manatee doing a ton of business.  

What is the speed of the internet, is it hot water (international property holders), is it AC.These basic clear descriptive items are great because if the price is fair and it clearly states the benefits.

Consider forming an LLC for liability protection or an S-Corp for tax efficiency if flipping frequently.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.