I'm a passive investor and these properties are in a different state than I reside in so I'm not there in person often. 

Typically, we set up entities in the state in which the property resides.

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

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

I have a buddy who invested in a project in Las Vegas that crashed and burned.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

You can apply for permanent residency after five years.

@Bobby Short Depending on the equity you have on your primary residence you might be able to find a lender to finance the property in CR with your primary residence as collateral.

When I return to the country after my Au Pair contract ends, I hope to live in the property as my primary residence and house-hack as well.I understand that investing remotely makes things more challenging, but I am also ready to be uncomfortable and challenge myself in this journey as I know it is 100% possible.

@Kris TohovitisI wouldn't recommend using your cash to pay off the mortgage on your primary residence since you can likely get a better return on that money by investing it.What's your buying criteria for the multi-family property?