Instead of paying into someone else’s property, you could be using that allowance to finance your own real estate investment.In Germany, you have access to a stable market with long-term growth potential, and U.S. service members and government civilians have unique advantages here.

Can you get access to the property in advance to verify the condition? 

This will provide insight into making informed decisions and accessing the benefits that these properties offer.

I wrote a letter to the HOA yesterday explaining why the door was needed, how security would be very tight, and how the HOA itself could potentially be responsible for any ADA fines/penalties if they are found to the "barrier to access" for ADA as they control the lobby.We have a tenant lined up and obviously this is causing a major issue. 

I have access to AirDNA and it has its shortcomings.

Hey @Cameron MarroPersonal Loan or Line of Credit: If you have decent credit, a personal loan or line of credit could give you access to the cash you need for renovations without using your property as collateral.

If you have access to someone who is ready to trust you with their asset, do right by the owner and go for it!

This will allow you to mitigate risk on the first property but also allow you to do a cash out refi on the second, so now you have access to tax free cash that you can do with whatever you please.

Oil and gas wouldn't be what it is without the government taking on much of the risk through the intangible drilling costs tax credit, and the depletion allowance act deductions, and literally hundreds of other tax benefits, loopholes and direct subsidies plus the fact they have access to public land to be drilled for pennies on the dollar, and the government cleans it up once they're done. 

If local options aren't a fit, expand your search to other markets with strong rental demand.