Many Chinese people invest their money into US assets to hide and prevent them from China seeing it, but that's a completely different story.David Greene, one of the most impactful Bigger Pockets user and host of the Bigger Pockets show, wrote the book "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties".

Except for forced appreciation, you have no control over appreciation after you buy a property whereas you can make decisions along the way to improve your cash-flow.

The refi or additional debt of any kind will impact the current performance of your property I'm never a great fan of selling a good producing property - unless I am certain I can improve the overall performance of my portfolio. 

It indirectly impacts the credit score, which would be included in either metric.

There is a space for C and in some cases even D class tenants. 3.

While concerns about vacancies are valid, a great deal will often outweigh the short-term impact of a couple of months without rent, especially considering that it usually takes time to close on a property.

They look like they are sitting on wooden piers and not on a slab or perimeter foundation.As far as lenders are concerned, that could impact the financing.

@Jewell ArceneauxFrom my experience, focusing on impactful upgrades like kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and curb appeal yields the best results.

A buddy said there are new duplexes going up just East of the McConnell Air Force Base.

Tax impacts include deferred gains, adjusted cost basis affecting future depreciation, and strict adherence to IRS timelines.