Learn with me, help me, will try and update this post as I go, hopefully to not the end that so many do (including myself) of falling off never actually building or buying. 

I’m particularly interested in house hacking as my first strategy.I’d love to understand more about what to look for in strong investment markets, practical tips for house hacking, and the financing options available for first-time buyers.

Hope that helps. 

Thank you for your help. 

A real estate professional can use real estate losses to offset W-2 or other income, but you would need to meet both the:1.750-hour rule – You must spend at least 750 hours per year in real estate activities.2.50% rule – More than 50% of your working time must be spent on real estate.Since both of you have W-2 jobs, it might be difficult to meet these requirements unless one of you dedicates significant time to real estate.Another option could be buying multiple rental properties.

Helping investors achieve reliable passive income with high-return properties, all while enjoying the perks of Spain’s incredible lifestyle.I’m looking forward to learning from all of you, sharing insights, and building connections.

A property manager can help manage things for you, but if you trust your contractor and have good communication, you can handle it yourself.

If a property is in a town of 25K people or more, it's not rural. 

Do you think there are specific markets or strategies that might help offset the high taxes here?

The tools on Zillow and Redfin aren’t especially helpful since the house is off market, and they’re underestimating the number of bedrooms.