Happy to be a part of this community.  We are hoping to make our first purchase within the next 6 months. 

I'm new to this.  

So if this new home goes up in value you are creating a tax bill you wouldn’t have if it was a primary home first instead of a rental. 

Rolling over profits into a new property?

And they had this new factory built (que drone videos).  

We set up our infrastructure and are very organize and thorough, and through the year we made some significant progress and went on a learning phase to get better each day and closer to our first deal.As foreign investors we have to rely on hard money which gives a less edge, and face uncertainty with contractors not knowing real pricing and such.We are constantly on the look out for new investment opportunities.The problems we are facing right now is not knowing good contractors and the high competition on the MLS.We just started learning more about off market properties and sending direct mail.We would like to hear from your experience what should our next step be as newbie investors, and if there are some foreign investors here with tips.Thank you so much guys, best of luck to all! 

He eventually put a new roof on my building and did an excellent job! 

Research your local market trends before starting, and have a plan B (like renting out the property) if the market shifts unexpectedly.For anyone new to this, patience and flexibility are crucial.

Your new roof will have to be depreciated over 27.5 years.Good luck.

Is the opportunity still there for new people?