This is probably why you want to bring equity back into your US business and any other investor might make the same choice as you.I brought up the challenges to come up with the solution, which was my last paragraph.

I applaud you for putting it out there but 1) maintenance/cap ex is far too low for a duplex 2) no PM. 3) vacancy at 1% will be challenging if achieving near market rent.

Challenges?

It worked out well, but not without its challenges, and I learned a ton along the way.How to find a partner: Meetups and forums like this are great places to start.

Managing rentals isn’t for everyone, especially after dealing with bad tenants, challenging property managers, and increasing costs.

Unfortunately, the end of 2024 has brought a string of financial challenges for my family, and I’m feeling the pressure.Two weeks ago, I was laid off from my job.

Challenges?

Manny challenged that.

Once someone has paid, what to them is a good deal of money, and invested a good deal of time, and become emotionally involved with a particular mentor and his program, they’ll fight like hell to defend it.  

Risk that the IRS will challenge it, which is far more likely than with a full-service professional report3.