The most important thing to keep in mind is that fast, quality maintenance and good communication are by far the best forms of customer service a property manager can provide.

But I hit a wall.First: Trying to find out what similar properties in the area (10 m radius) rent for, I used rentcast and rentometer for this, but they gave me two very different results.

I've accumulated a bit of capital and I'm trying to figure out the best way to appreciate on it; and real estate always struck me as a good option—a true classic.I'm from Europe, but I don't really feel location tied in terms of investments—I wonder actually, do many of you do business internationally?

They've been fabulous from the very beginning, responsive, polite, paid their first month's rent and deposit early, etc.

From how you describe your situation, I don't think you'd qualify for the construction loan, they are very conservative on their underwriting.  

Welcome to BiggerPockets Sydney and best of luck investing!

The goal is to offset your mortgage the best you can.

I wish you all the best in your investing journey!

IN the NW we have a very large Eastern Europe population Russian and all the satellite states those guys are famous for the retrade day of closing or day before.. they do it mainly to owner occ's who have bought something else packed up their home etc etc.. 

Once the study is complete, working with a real estate tax accountant will help you figure out the best way to use that information and ensure you’re maximizing your deductions in a way that fits your overall situation.