I moved to the US in 2018, but my plan was to keep adding 1/2 single family's a year.

Thanks for the info about mdlandrec, I'll make sure to check that out as well.

The seller can provide all the documentation in the world, but you really have no clue if they are making it up or not.The best signal I've been able to get regarding whether or not an inherited tenant is "good" or not is how well kept they keep the house.

Alternatively you could use Section 179 expensing here as well, but the expensing can't create a loss for the rental and may be carried forward.

You'll need a corporate structure set up and, if you plan to get any financing, you're probably looking at 65% LTV maximum.

@Grant Jordan Ward well this is facinating.

Plan to purchase in northern Virginia or Maryland.

That's a great book, I think it goes long well The E-Myth by Michael E.

I had initially asked for a single trust given the simplicity of our situation but the estate planning lawyer pushed back saying most of his clients do two separate trusts for asset protection and that he would not recommend we do a single trust.

The PM is critical if you plan on owning a number of deals.