So, they end up going to a place where "regulations are reasonable" (translated to "something I am used to and have done for a long time") and stay there for a bit until those "regulations" catch up with that area.

While not perfect, you can paste the contents of your docs into google's translate and get pretty close.

Say you have 100k, then you could buy something around 400k, if there is 1% rent, that could translate to 4k/month.

She translates everything that I want to say and responds for me.

And this higher threshold translates into higher risk-adjusted returns on investment over the long haul.A vertically-integrated company buys the property, builds or renovates it in-house, and does the property management in-house.

Translation: A city isn’t that big.

This economic stability can translate into a steady demand for housing and commercial real estate.In addition, Kansas City has a growing population and is home to several colleges and universities, including the the University of Missouri-Kansas and Rockhurst University.

You could give the current tenant an incentive to move out - which translates to cash in hand.

That doesn't necessarily translate in high real estate investment returns but you can make some money investing in real estate there (like it seems you do) and so it makes perfect sense that you do that since you live there.Those like me who don't live in Panama are likely purely looking at figures and comparing risk-adjusted returns with other countries where they can invest.

So we focused on NC & VA, as we find both much more landlord friendly, translating to lower expenses and higher profits, much less headache and still within our preferred driving range.