(Ceiling fans, sloping ground away from the house, bricking under porch area, etc)Also ignore the cardboard box island.

Also, I'm not a big fan of the exit timeframe for the crowdfunding loan.  

This number is ultimately based on the LIBOR which is what people consider true cost of borrowing for zero risk - hugh banks in england borrowing short term money in small amounts from each other is considered as close to zero as possible.

I'm also in the New England over near New London.  

I'm not a fan of waiting around and researching for a year before I start making moves, but I know that I don't want to go into a situation blind.

@Thomas Barksdale I am not a fan of purchasing a Residential Multifamily Property known as "House Hacking."

I'm a big fan of the BP podcasts - I've listened to 31 in the last 3 weeks haha.

I'm not a big Dave Ramsey fan, but there is something to be said about being debt free. 

I'd like it to be in a somewhat urban area as I live in very rural New England and would want to use the rental myself on occasion for a change of scene!

I'd be really grateful if anyone in the forums could help me with a question relating to real estate auctions in England & Wales (the system is most likely different in Scotland and Northern Ireland).