Maybe be inspired by them next time.As an epilogue to all this, I ended up contacting my parents and telling them that I asked strangers on the internet for advice, and it turns out I really misunderstood depreciation.

Hello,I have a property with a tenant that I inherited when I purchased the property..She is an older woman with adult children that, at one point, moved in with her without notifying me.We've got that all cleaned up, but now she is adopting a 2yo child.It's a noble act, but how does this effect me as the owner?

While I don't know anything about the deals you bought in Lagos, it's awesome that you ended up buying your own deals and that at least they inspired you to look at the area.

Over time the property has grown with us as our family has grown (we took over parts of other units to accommodate our work-from-home and new children's needs), so we have able to afford in a more expensive building up front and stay longer in it. 

I assist clients in figuring out methods to finance real estate, and house hacking is my bread and butter.Something i've done personally and continue to help new inspiring investors do every day.

I recommend looking into areas near economic bases - close to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State Campus, New Albany, etc.

Nationwide has the third largest children's hospital in the U.S. here in Columbus.

One person per room, no children, no overnight visitors, etc. 

Working in Austin’s booming entrepreneurial climate inspired me to shift focus as a small business manager and consultant — specializing in branding, growth hacking and social media marketing.

I really am seeking out the financial education to make the best decisions and grow my late father's legacy for my children and family.