No, I've not invested with SCDC, and it's not likely I will without evidence they can do / have done what they've claimed on their web site.

Buy-to-Let StrategyGiven the strong rental market in Germany, the buy-to-let strategy is one of the most effective ways to invest in German real estate.

The original pics are meant to serve as the benchmark. 

The main house(first and second floor) is in reasonably good shape for a home of this era - most of the original woodwork, flooring and tiling looks good.

I've been investing there for years.

My thought is to use a HELOC for the down payment on a new property (20% down), then once I acquire it, do a cash-out refinance to pay off the HELOC while keeping my original low rate intact.

I have read the book on long distance investing and still am not too confident to get started.

Originally posted by @William Kyle Walker:How do the mentor groups work? 

To me it's like swatting a fly with a sledgehammer...and I was originally an accountant and then a banker for 30 years.

Quote from @Joe Gellenbeck: Hi All,I am new to this community and real estate investing in general, but I'm excited to jump in.