I would like to be able to afford my whole mortgage at 100% vacancy in a disaster scenario, which puts me at buying houses less than 200k at the current interest rates including expenses and insurance.

Is that for your entire personal tax return with the properties included? 

Then, once you own it, you can look into refinancing without the risk of a lender failing to perform.As for which strategy to choose, think about picking one that fits your situation and has the best chance of success, especially since you're new to investing and live in another country.Vision the follwoings:Option 1: BRRR - This involves a lot of micromanaging and supervision work during the renovation process, including dealing with contractors, permits, and other details.

You can connect a business profile and account to your personal Venmo account.Isn't easy and you still get all email alerts at your personal email.You can get a monthly statement though:)

We are looking for a builder/contractor in the Upstate of South Carolina (we are in Anderson) who is willing to work with investors.We have a few projects we are currently discussing and also possibly a few big renovation jobs.Contact me either on here or by email, look forward to connecting with someone.

., I don't know if the town would even permit that and they don't return calls or emails. 

He is very knowledgeable, provides excellent service, and was always a quick call or email away.

The 400k$ quote is for a quite extensive whole house remodel (moving walls, windows, openings, expanding footprint and +1 bath, +1bed) and includes design, consultants and permits.

I was using Mint to track my personal finances, including real estate transactions and net worth, and found it really useful. 

You've probably heard of Culture Index before, but if you haven't, let me tell you, it's been one of the biggest organizational game-changers we've implemented at Rentwell.The Culture Index is our key to understanding the driving forces behind each team member, including myself.