Typically before the land is purchased, I advise buyers to perform all of the due diligence starting with the zoning and development code to know what is even possible within the confines of the existing zoning with the city/county.

The $500 cash deposit keeps the guest in check cause they know they have their hard money on the line.

Great to know.

I know there is at least one other one in Milwaukee, but I'm not sure the name of it. 

Lastly, I don't know what your long term plans are, but having a house to return to in the States if your international adventures don't work as planned can be a good safety net for you!

When you know the buying process, the neighborhood, and how to find the property on your own, and are ready to buy another property: How can you avoid the 2-3% buyer commission portion going to an agent on an MLS listed property, without having to get your license and pay the costs of having a license?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

The problem is not finding a equity or debt partner and no even deals,  the problem is not knowing the numbers, the market and a TRUE NOI.

i don't know if this is something a financial planner will have any expertise in. 

While the cleaning owners do not like the doc in pay, they know that it would come out in the wash at some point due to lost clients over quality.