Finally, #2-#4 are essentially rinse & repeat: you will have to qualify for each subsequent property considering the debt of prior mortgages, but you will also get to use 50% of existing rental income.

Essentially I'd like to help them get some money out of their sale while also helping me pick up a house at a discount or "creatively" and using it as a rental and or rehab project.

If you do, you may possibly be able to essentially live their for free.

Are you talking about leasing to a group of 3 roommates ("hey, let's all live together"), or 3 individuals who are each essentially renting their own room and then sharing the kitchen and don't necessarily know each other?

I want to build in the Heights, or Museum District.

Slow the roll here a bit.In the United States, we have tax treaties with other counties which essentially state that US sourced income is taxed at 30%.

Essentially, after the refinance, you have have two properties that are essentially free (you don't have any of your own money in the properties any more), and your tenants are paying off the refinance loan.

It is essentially just a contract that says you will deed the property to someone at the end of whatever term you decide on: 180 payments at $400 or whatever.

The HML has a built in prepayment penalty which is essentially making sure they get their 15% for the year regardless of completion time.

I used essentially all leverage when I started out but have went the opposite direction these past 6 years.