Nothing.Then you have the media, which feeds on fear.How many movies can you name of last 10/20 yrs that were to do with end of the world?

I deal almost exclusively in commercial property, and in the few occasions I’ve done residential deals they’ve been with investors.  

If you are spending 325K on buying and 200K on rehab all in you are at 525K, you'd ideally need the ARV into the 600/700K range to give cushion and room since I would assume you would do a refi at the end.

And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.I feel directly owned properties are great because they give me maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how I want.

People need to stop using the term "agreement" like my friend and I have an agreement to meet at the movie theater at 7 PM.

My ideal place in the blue ridge area would be on the toccoa river. 

I have watched some Youtubes and most operators say 3-4 bedrooms and 2 baths are ideal.

Since you're a U.S. citizen living abroad, non-QM (non-qualified mortgage) programs designed for foreign nationals might be an ideal solution for your situation.

Actually one county over in Rabun is where the movie deliverance was filmed.

Short-term rentals are ideal in tourism-driven states, while medium-term rentals near military bases provide stability.