@David Weintraub I can attest to the challenge it is finding a distressed property at a price that compares to prices back in 2014 when I bought my first distressed property.

In fact my drive and determination allowed me to list the properties for sale and make some money, as a licensed Realtor, since I've taken on new challenges to think and grow - so it worked out.Now I'm preparing to get into the next deal by building my reserves back up.Keep up the hustle Rah-sheen Blalock and good things will come your way!!!

I also understand that I may only be able to acquire 3 properties in the exchange.Also, getting in a position where I could finance that many at once poses a challenge. 

I spent years doing affordable housing, made a killing at it, but it was extremely challenging.

I’ve been on BP for a little while but have been a listener/learner, now it’s time to engage.

Faced with this challenging environment to kick things off, what would you do?

It is definitely challenging being so far from US and trying to invest in real estate.

If so, keep in mind its a more challenging tenant base that comes with higher turnover and maintenance costs?

I know it's challenging in this market but I don't want to go out of state as a newbie.

The challenge for me is the down payment of 101k as I have only 20k to throw at this.