When I tried following up with Delta, they did not have an answer for me and simply said that they would just stop all progress on my construction until I made the payment for the first draw.

I'll wrap this post by pinging two other Japan-based American investors for their thoughts (until they actually tell me to stop doing this): @Steven E.

I stopped charging pet rent, or deposits, I just raise the heck out of normal damage deposit if I sense a animal is coming. 

Whereas I (and others) continually urge them to stop being lazy and do their own research....go on VRBO and ABNB and look at the competition. 1) What are they charging?

Yes, full access, so not outsider uninformed of what's being said, taught, promoted, and NOT said, taught etc.. 

Hey Nick, Middletown is a growing submarket between Cincinnati and Dayton, with around 50,000 residents and access to a metro area of over 3 million.

Since i had capital and had access to my commercial banks for the best rates possible on vertical and horizontal loans..

It's a winning combination of direct access to industry experts coupled with building lasting relationships and get direct feedback on your strategies in small-group format.

Retaining your current home at a 2.875% mortgage rate maximizes cash flow, while accessing $65K in equity provides liquidity for your next steps.

Moving south...here are some quick areas of note: Florence - Centrally located and easily accessible from Eugene.