As an American, we love our amenities.

It will be a great future epsiode of American Greed.  

While I agree that the STR market has matured and margins are compressing, I don’t think this is a universal truth especially for Americans buying in international markets like Germany.

Relatively small amounts of interest income ($1600+ per year) is the highest taxed form of income I have found if you have kids at home.After earning a few grand in interest, It takes away my child tax credits and gives me an effective tax rate of 70%.   

The #1 reason why landlords fail - according to the American Apartment Owners' Assn - is failure to manage to the lease. 

Hi, has anyone applied for a business line of credit with American Express? 

However, IL landlord/tenant laws are tough and are worth taking a deep dive into if you are going to investLawton, OK - Good opportunity for sure as many mid-American towns like this are prime for investors.

My husband and I purchased our first Costa Rica property last year and were advised by our agent that in almost 6 years of working in that market he had only ever seen 1 American Couple successfully obtain a mortgage in Costa Rica and it was from Scotia Bank. 

Other most common factor: Family Size increases due to marriage or having a child. 

While my husband and his ex make a similar income and do not exchange child support due to us pointing that out in court a couple of years ago, she actively request all financial documents that she possibly can and examines our taxes, etc.