They are so tax beneficial! 

5 Tax Mitigation Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should KnowAs a real estate investor, every dollar you save in taxes is another dollar you can reinvest into growing your portfolio.

Here’s the situation:Purchase Price: $540,000Down Payment: 20%Mortgage Rate: 7.125% (30-year fixed)Monthly Expenses (Mortgage, HOA, Taxes, Insurance): $3,706Realistic Max Rent: $3,000As you can see, I’m currently short $706/month even with max rent.

Beyond immediate safety concerns, the long-term financial implications, including taxes, are a pressing issue for those impacted by the disaster.

I'm wondering if some one can help with an explanation about why a Hotel has many rooms with tax lien on auction? 

With an 8% mortgage rate, they would pay more than $650k in interest.One major problem for both buyers and owners beyond mortgage rates is the rising cost of property tax and insurance.

2. don't use an appreciation rate.

I lived in Madrid, Spain for about 8 months and I am curious if it is possible for non-residents to successfully have rental properties within the country.My concern is mostly from a tax standpoint and whether it makes sense.My research shows that Non-residents of Spain(but a resident of Europe) pay a flat rate of 19% on NET RENTAL INCOME.Non-residents of Spain(Not a resident of Europe, such as the USA) pay a flat rate of 24% on GROSS RENTAL INCOME.The difference of paying tax on Net and Gross is huge.Americans are not able to deduct expenses such as mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, cleaning, repairs, etcA pro that I can think about when it comes to invest in Spain is that overall costs are less - Mortgage rates are currently around 4% - 4.5% while it is around 6.5% - 7% in the US.Am I reading the tax law correctly?

You will want to fully understand the tax reporting burden you will face. 

As U.S. citizens residing in Europe, we are required by the local tax code to hold the property in our personal name.