I am a big believer in building a team and will never do another deal again by myself.

I had spent, I believe in total around $60,000.00 putting this flip in this guys backyard.

Since you're a citizen but you live and work abroad you'd still qualify mostly for second homes occupancy or investor non owner occupancy (primary is hard to claim if your job requires you to be physically next to the office as an example so an underwriter isnt going to readily believe you unless you can get HR to write you a letter to state you're remotely capable of earning this income/job duties anywhere).Hopefully that helps let me know if you have further questions into mortgage planning.

I especially believe in this challenging RE environment that some realistic analysis is beneficial.  

You need to minimize upfront expenses because 100% of your investment is at risk and lost if the lot is not buildable.My favorite strategy is to locate the property and tie it up for usually no more than $100 for a period of 8-12 months, analyze it myself and if I believe it to have a chance at being buildable I create a permitting plan and market the property to other investors/builders willing to take on the permitting risk.  

The biggest impact AI has in our business I believe is follow up re-engagement and appointment setting.

though everyone at the closing could not believe that I was only 19 years old and buying their first duplex it made me feel really special and and good knowing I was performing better than anyone near my age group.

I believe the appreciation has been great over the past couple of years and prices are lower than in major areas like Miami metroplex or Charlotte.

I believe I spoke with you a month or so prior to when you posted this. 

Not answering a legitimate question, when making a claim, can be self serving and can lead people to believe the claim is false.