I was going down to Belize next week to check it out through BuyBelize(Placencia region), I want to see about the real estate guys too.

It also seems to be more common in some areas of the country more than others (due to much older construction in the region, higher exposure to harsher climates, older electrical and plumbing running through the home, etc.).

My team and I are wholesalers who focus on finding rent-ready properties under 100k (typically in popular section 8 regions).

One of the largest employers n Albany is a regional hospital, that is about to get some serious competition from the county just to the North, that has a much better school system, and is where a large portion of people who work in Albany live.

Hey @Jacob Caffee, I would use a local attorney to draft up a lease for you.Lease info is often region specific.

Hey @Jessica Cooper you would probably need to pin down a state, then a city or region first.

Merchants Bank MN See Pavel UshakovPenFed - max 3 other properties, 89% LTV Regions- yes HELOC but no LOC SCCU Florida 70% LTV, 6.25% interest only, not LLC Signature Federal Credit Union 75% LTVSound CU "non-owner occupied HELOC, capped at $150K and interest rates are prime + 2%, 3% or 4%, based on credit, not to exceed 70% ltv.”S&TTCF BankTD Bank TIAA Direct was EverBank Tower FCU, all states except TX, max 45 DTI, green card ok.

Dave M's regular co-hosts of Kathy, James, and Henry offer diverse regional and investment styles. 

I personally paid for similar ads in the local Houston newspapers, and regional edition of the Wall Street Journal.3.

The forums can be a great place to meet folks in similar boats to you, I'd also recommend checking to see if there's any in-person meet ups for your area as that can be a wonderful way to connect with others local to your region.