I don't have legal resident in the U.S so mostly will be doing this from overseas.So I'd like to think ahead and know how I should work this plan in terms of tax and legal issues.

Remember, if things go well for you in the years ahead you can pay down your mortgage with extra principle anyway.Are you sure you have no upfront costs?

I also know that the DOJ has given our attorney the go ahead to move forward with the Class Action, so apparently they preferred that it be kept low profile until they were ready to indict.

I am sure they can tell me at H&R Block, but I like to know things ahead of time.

If pretending to be a renter is hard, then go ahead and just ask the landlord what they have and what they charge since you are trying to determine what rates you should charge.This is all important because NAR and other agencies are expecting the next three years to be higher than norms for rental increases.

The potential tenants want to have an idea ahead of time about the nature of the neighborhood.I DO use "for rent" signs in front of the building where I have the vacancy, AND in front of my already occupied houses in the same neighborhood.

How much can you afford for the purchase process and how much you have to set a side for reserves ahead of time (think a burst pipeline 2 weeks after you close on the house)Start interviewing a PM.

Only warning thats not really a warning more of a heads up.

I know I can plan ahead by putting an hvac system for each unit, a water heater for each, separate electric, etc.. but are there other items to consider?

I have cleared with the bank ahead of time during a refinance about transferring the property later into an LLC.