I'm not your lawyer based on this post, but I'm happy to give you access to tons of free educational resources on the subject and answer any questions you may have.Welcome to the world of never having to worry about lawsuits again.

It was dirt cheap obviously between 2009-2012/2013We are probably the luckiest in the world for us (as a US citizen) to be able to tie upto 10 (if you are single) or 20 (if married) fixed rate 30yr fixed fannie/freddie mortgages @5.5-6% with 15-20% (sfr) or 25% down (mf).

Best Regards  In the early days this one helped me: You Can Negotiate Anything: The World's Best Negotiator Tells You How To Get What You Want – December 1982 by Herb Cohen

Good luck and welcome to the note world!

@Sam K. how is the architecture world treating you down there?

I’m just starting out in the real estate investment world.

In a world where they’re paying you whatever, include the uber extenders (they were super easy plug and play) and add onto the rent next year.

But my family and friends (not me) owns real estate around the world.

We moved here 4 years ago after traveling the world for a few years and falling in love with the people, wine, and food of this country. 

Not to mention that we live in a world of massive data collection for real estate, your “comps” would be easily red flagged by collateral underwriter programs processing your appraisal.