Common is 43% others go up to 57% (FHA for ex). 

If you're looking in MN, I'd suggest a strong more peripheral market like St Cloud for ex where you can find a decent duplex needing some cosmetic work for around 100-120k, fix it, refinance out.

But I am always mindful of the stock trader and the gambler, every time they win they boast about it without realizing all of the costs (losses).

Hi, so I know this is probably a dumb question, but here are the example numbers below:If the purchase price is 100,000You put in 50,000 for rehabThen appraises for 300,000From that point in the appraisal process, is the bank giving you loan to value for ex.

Where the new trader joes is going in, things like that. 

I know both Costa Rica and Belize are very popular for ex pats and, surprisingly, I just read recently that Nicaragua is as well. 

Would I be filing as "Wholesale Trade, Real estate/rentals leasing, education, information, professional/technical services, or "other"?

Regarding the stock market- While we like the returns in our portfolio we always hedge our bets and only purchase in round lots; then use a straddle strategy to sell covered puts and calls to day traders.

This is an REI forum and guess what the traders on another forum have to say about real estate? 

For ex through ally bank you can open up a checking account in 5min without speaking to anyone and be ready to go.