Of course, try to get multiple perspectives from different loan officers before committing. 

Would love to hear others' perspectives. 

Things have to go really bad from here, as I see it, for the office to underperform alternatives in the next few years, from a cash flow perspective. 

It’s great to see someone diving into real estate investing, especially with the unique perspective of being overseas in Japan.

This is my first purchase (don't want to do anything stupid) and the rents could swing 600/month depending on what I'm allowed to do in the basement - I'd be in the red from a cashflow perspective if I can't duplex them.Am I rolling the dice here / do you not typically find out for sure until you close and begin renovations?  

So I suggest really being clear about the "why" and the "what to expect" to keep these inevitabilities in perspective. 

If you're comfortable taking on more effort for bigger rewards, BRRRR might be the way to go.From a tax perspective, BRRRR may be better because you can potentially benefit from accelerated depreciation on the property, which can help reduce your taxable income and give you a bigger tax advantage compared to a turnkey property.

Welcome to BiggerPockets.I'm a Realtor and Property Manager in NWI and IL if you need any insight from a Pro's perspective let me know!

A lot great advice, I love all the great input and different perspectives.

It seems a little clunky from a guest perspective.