This way, you stay disciplined about your future while making space for present enjoyment.You can also adopt a mindset shift by focusing on experiences over material things, as experiences tend to offer lasting satisfaction without derailing your financial goals.

The "hand over fist" has not materialized and they've been caught in the trenches of the market for the last 2 years with the rate increase destroying their intentions.

Appreciate your inputs on this and thank you in advance.RohanIn order for these losses to potentially offset your W2 income, you or your spouse would need to qualify for REPS and meet the material participation requirements.

Read the material and see if they include that.Interest rates 2.5 years ago convinced everybody they were geniuses and could make money.

From what I can tell, all the material and tools you need for investing out of state are provided and I have heard multiple success stories from it within it's first year being live.

Home prices have been amplified because of the increased costs for builders to actually build a home in the US, mainly:Inflation (materials and labor).Regulatory burdens.Let’s look at both:InflationPrices for everything necessary to build a home - including building materials and hourly labor - are much much more expensive.

That said, if the property you're attempting to finance is materially larger than the properties you currently operate (IE - you're trying to finance a 30 unit building, but have only operated a series of 4-plexes to date), then sometimes this rule gets thrown out the window and you'll still be subject to the "Limited Multifamily Experience Sponsor" re-sizing parameters. 

But I have a guest coming on 10/12 that is already trying to get a refund because an unnamed storm *may* materialize.  

It requires a higher down payment and remote management, which can be harder without a strong team.House hacking with a VA loan is better for hands-on management; DSCR is great if you're ready to start from a distance.From a tax perspective, if you intend to qualify as REPS or have material participation in STR, being overseas will prevent that.

Alas - I learned every step of the way about ordering materials, working with contractors, scheduling, insurance issues, etc.