But if I could do it again I would buy a duplex to quadplex and take advantage of the ability to buy it with little or no money down (VA or FHA if eligible) and have started collecting rent much sooner.Advice I wish I had gotten earlier would definitely be accounting and tax related. 

In need of one to use towards property tax appeal for appraised home value by appraisal district.Thanks,Nick

Not to mention higher property tax+insurance.2. if we chase highest appreciation good quality SF OOS, the initial cost is similar to starting condo price in good appreciation location in CA and Hawaii.When home price is higher than average US home price (400k-ish), The "allure" of investment OOS has significantly diminish.$250/sq ft is rich.

We assume you want to secure the debt.

I’m trying to figure out how to do my taxes.

Hi Donald, the only difference that we see nowadays for Foreign Nationals in a 30-year, fixed-rate Debt-Service Coverage Ratio Loan (DSCR) is a slight decrease in the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio; there is no penalty on rates or points.Additionally, if your wife is a US Citizen, there shouldn't be a decrease to the maximum LTV, either.

hello,I've used bungol.ca for GTA search, asking/sold, prop tax, condo fees and rent prices.  

https://fitsmallbusiness.com/taxes-on-flipping-houses/

Hello,   I am interested in purchasing a vacant parcel from a tax auction that is in a gated townhome subdivision. 

This will allow you to acquire more rental units and also being able to use the vacated unit rents at 75% to help your debt to income ratio DTI.There is a FHA 100 mile rule if you do plan on using FHA on your 2nd house hack.