Of course, this is all done before we spend money on inspections, etc.It's all about the relationship you develop with the team on the ground.

The macroeconomics are on fire here - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

We get just as frustrated because the system is a bit "broken":(I believe the team is in communication with you about your options - just be sure to also let us know your choice to secure the property to deter squatters as cost-effectively as possible.

Plus macroeconomics here in Columbus is booming right now because of developments from Intel, Meta, Amazon, Honda, and lots of major companies building out here.

To be successful in Miami, you would need to have some serious capital to compete with the groundswell of experienced investors and developers.

So I'm in the early stages of developing a beginning strategy for myself in Las Vegas.

Too many people are sleeping on this.Kentucky Economic Development has many site ready properties in smaller areas that are ripe for rentals. 

Developing strong financial and business acumen is also crucial for success as an investor, so that’s another area where you could focus your efforts if getting a license doesn’t align with your plans.I’m here as a resource—feel free to reach out if there’s anything I can do to help!

Effectively offering more than 100% financing.  

That gets worse as you get farther out of the cityTLDR: values depreciate, inflation has gone basically nowhere in Japan for a long time, the supply of housing is pretty good compared to demand (unlike the US) and that's because of flexibility with rezoning and development, taxes on rental income are high.