If managed by the owner currently and you plan to hire people add in a 30% loss of revenue.  

Once in the Embassy it took less than 30 minutes, but the notarizing officer had to ask for 2 witnesses from the people waiting for service there in the lobby.Also, it cost $150 for the Attorney fees in the US to draw up the POA papers.  

Whether you buy it is determined by whether it is a good investment.House prices will range depending on what people are looking for. 

@Brandon Martinez - To reiterate a lot of people's points, I am still finding cash flowing properties in Western Mass.

Columbus has seen impressive growth in appreciation and job opportunities, with around 80 people moving there every week.

Some people just have one big operating account.

Most people don't want to read through your entire listing. 

So, while most people think the risk to S8 is the tenant being harder on your home, that's only part of it.

Both Prosper and Lending Club offer loans big enough to cover your 50% down payment.Something I would never recommend to most people, but as a last resort -- if you absolutely knew you COULD pay it off any time you wanted, you could put the down payment or at least a big chunk of it on a credit card and float it between 0% balance transfer offers until you get it paid off.

That's great, because many people never get started at all.