Talk to your banker about your plan.

I was also planning to work for a property managing firm to learn the ropes of the state and local codes while continuing to invest.

My Plan Is to give a note for the $200,00 due in 12 months 0% interest.$70k out of my pocket cash and sell the house when it is done for $360k to $400Kclosing cost $40k so 360 - 40 = 320 - 270 = 50K profit or 400k - 40k = 360k - 270k = 90k profitthe $360k is conservative for sale price chino hill ca.at least that was what i had bouncing in my head

There's supposedly a large medical center being planned, which will also need convenient housing.

You'll need either a POA or schedule an appointment at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for document signing - and you need to plan this well in advance!

I would be planning to do some things before actually making an investment.

I and my spouse are planning on buying a small multifamily and house hack.

We just gave our tenants notice that we are planning to move into the rental they are leasing from us.  

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I plan to speak to my broker and it's probably a question for their lawyers, just wanting to check all my options before I choose a route