The only information I had to go on was with the last Lender informed me so maybe it was specific to the company they were with.

Deductible expenses include renovation costs, loan interest, and holding costs.

One of the most important steps you can take as either a startup landlord or seasoned one is to use a platform specific to property management as it will elevate your operation and save you tons of time.The good news is that nearly every software designed for landlords includes these features.

However, I’d love to hear insights from the community:1.Are there specific lenders or institutions you’d recommend that cater to international investors?

I have had two amazing mentors in very specific niches, but they retired.

If I have several options, I would prefer a HELOC with no initial draw requirements (i.e. to establish a literal line of credit that I have no specific short term plans to use), i.e. not something like the better.com HELOC. 

@Tanya Maslach "I came away with several neighborhoods in Ohio"Ohio is on my radar for MTR, specifically rural areas in Columbus/Akron/Cleveland. 

Aren't there taxes to be paid on a sale, which you don't have on a tax deductible refinance;-) Closing costs come out of the paydown. 

Learn what each one of these are, and see which makes the most sense to apply to your specific financial plan. $150 cash flow on any rental especially a triplex is dangerzone imo. 1 month of vacancy of 1 unit could destroy a years worth of financial gains.  

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.