@Haley ElisabethYou are not missing anything but there is what I would call good debt and bad debt.For example if I buy a property cash, rehab it and it has a $300,000 value and can be used as a rental and provide cash flow - getting a $150k loan on that asset to buy another (not blow it on toys) say $300k asset I have 2x future appreciation than one asset.

In other words, be selective as to which assets you order a search on, but be thorough in your due diligence on assets you are committed to buying. 

The amount you can use for closing costs and rate buy downs is limited, so that leaves you with the majority of the credit for "upgrades," like finishing the landscaping, building a fence, installing sod, a sprinkler system, planting trees, buying appliances and installing blinds, etc. 

Looking to buy and manage a short-term rental in East Boston or South Boston?

On this basis, do you recommend leasing or buying? 

Best areas for long term buy and hold?

I actually ended up buying a sfh in Texas instead and looking to buy more there now.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Can someone sent me in the right direction so I can start my research about this topic.Best regards,Leon Korpel Yes you can invest in the US but be aware all those no money down books etc and buy real estate with other peoples money are books to sell a dream.

After buying and selling over 1,000 properties for my own inventory, hundreds of which came from REOs,HUDs, VAs, Tax Sales and Sheriff Sales, I have some experience in this area.1.