Quote from @Torianne Baley: Hi George,Do you mind sharing the lender you found who accepts the 500 credit score and will loan $300k There are lenders out there but the risk is very high so your rate will be 13-15% plus the loan to value will most likely need to be less than 60% (or even 50%).

It is just nice peace of mind that you don't always have to be available if their is an urgent maintenance issue.

@Kaaren Hall you just blew my mind with that one!

Stress is a function of a decision not being kept whole or answered.

Keep in mind that this is also a very tough time to be entering the market as an agent because the inventory is so low.  

@Michael DartenMichael,Let me know who choose and how it works out, I wouldn’t mind having a backup.

Hi @Helena Goyvaerts,Investing in the US from a different country is fairly similar to investing as a US citizen, but there are a few differences and a few things to keep in mind.1.

My suggestion is to build a spreadsheet and include the net cash flow to you for every month of the deal, then use the IRR function to figure out your return. 

Building connections with like minded individuals to help each other achieve their goals is priceless.

Keep in mind that property owners have experience significant hikes in their costs as well (property insurance and property taxes). 7.