Subject-to purchases are very enticing, but they are becoming more and more regulated as the federal government has stated that any realtors or closing companies who assist in a FHA, VA or USDA loan subject-to transaction may have their ability to transact these loans revoked for up to a year! 

Median Income and Job Growth: With a median income growth of 103% over the same past 20 years combined with a 2.39% job growth, Sacramento is filled with medical professionals, government jobs, and professional services. 

, or frankly just well-intentioned government regulators looking to stay active in their bureaucracy (I have personally seen this) get involved, then that same interpretive leeway gives the regulator even more power at the expense of the public interest.

Experience also comes into play when looking for a DCR loan for future investments vice a loan from a big box bank or government backed loan. 

@Tanganika DardenThere are “finder” companies locating all kinds of unclaimed funds in government trust accounts.

Hey Renee,Pros include guaranteed rent payments from the government, a large pool of potential tenants, and potentially lower vacancy rates.

You pay less commission to the agent but more money to the government. 

When a government entity provides a utility and it goes unpaid it can end up as a lien on the property.

The list is huge, but includes things like monetary risk, legal differences, government corruption risk, management risk, supply chain issues, insurance practices, utilities, tax differences, banking differences, etc. 

That was a bit before the pandemic and I assume the country, its tourism sector and real estate market have continued to do pretty well, as the country has a lot going for it and its government is doing a lot of the right move.