You do 3 deals in the cheaper markets and then step up.

We currently max out our Roth 401k, Roth IRA, and $2k per month into our vanguard taxable account.

It is generally not advised to hold appreciating property such as real estate inside of an S-Corporation.Taking the properties out will be considered a taxable event.

Consider hiring a property manager for the first year or two, then transition to self-management when you have more experience.Hiring a property manager is usually cheaper than losing a ton of money making rookie mistakes.

Yesterday.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

And I’m in the affordable/cheaper C+ class hoods with rent in the 1800-$2200 range.

There is no doubt that on a one off basis you can do it cheaper, but having the infrastructure to turn 5, 10, 25 or 50 units in any given month is not simple and requires a real commitment.

Trust me no one is going to get into seller financing for a rate cheaper than market rate.

Also, it depends how good of a deal you get and how good an operator (or the one you work with) are.Assuming you buy the "right" property in the "right" place overseas, you'd typically have a higher unlevered ROI overseas because a) a like-kind property would be cheaper and b) the (high) season could be longer and therefore the revenue higher.The US used to have the advantage of the financing (availability + interest rate).

Alibaba may look cheaper but ONLY if it's new build not retrofit.Cabinet pulls at Target designed by Frank Gehry, no wait those are out of stock and we needed 32 not 4.