I believe it is a larger issue than what we define as the economy, which is mostly measured in corporate profits and Wall Street performance, this is not what the average person perceives.

Second, even in countries that do allow foreigners to buy investment properties relatively easily (like Spain), you typically have to come up with much larger down payments (like 40%+) as a foreigner.

If you fail to remove icy conditions from the sidewalk after a winter storm and your neighbor slips and falls while walking their dog do you really believe they cannot sue whomever is the property owner because there is no contract?

Yes, a contractor can put a mechanic's lien on your house, but that is little recourse to putting food on the table.As a former subcontractor, I usually requested a deposit on larger jobs, $10,000+, on little stuff I wasnt as worries about it. 

My goal is to acquire and stabilize these larger properties using private lending to fund down payments and renovations while executing a BRRR strategy.I’d love to connect with private lenders or experienced investors who’ve used private capital for similar deals.

Leverage magnifies return. 3) The effort involved in adding an ADU is comparable or larger than a rehab associated with a BRRRR.

In this case though, it makes it very tough to keep the current property cash flowing if I pull the money out through the HELOC though (while it's not directly added to the mortgage, it all still washes out into much larger monthly payments) though, so I am very leary!

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Before taking out profits, make sure you have enough set aside for unexpected expenses like repairs, vacancies, or larger maintenance issues.

You'll end up with a dog that you can't unload at the end of the day when you've dumped thousands of dollars into it with no positive return.