I then arrived to the US as an au pair in 2014, got a teaching job that would sponsor me right after became a teacher with an H1B visa and here I am to this day.

What I ultimately arrive at is that assuming no property price appreciation, the returns are typically 4-6% IRR unless I go class D or look at other deals that require significant owner involvement.

Sure, 99% was not a number I arrived at via a scientific process.

When you are gone you will only be missed till your replacement arrives.

I'm not doing STR.But appraised a beach house in Malibu once years ago, the tenant was a big name rock star.He said the maid's here, jumped in his Ferrari and drove off just after I arrived.

The total amount was due 14 days prior to arrival.If they canceled 30 days or more prior to arrival, they would forfeit half their deposit.If they cancel less than 30 days prior to arrival, they forfeit all funds deposited.

You practically need them to have a hammer in their hands hacking away at some object exactly at the same time the police arrive in order to get any where.Otherwise, this is a civil matter and something you will need to take before a judge in small claims court.It seems to me, your lease should allow for remedy?

While you are waiting for someone to arrive with bad credit but a big pile of cash (for the option premium, security deposit, and rent), you will be losing money as you could have rented it out to a normal tenant.

(Singapore makes this even easier with an automatic visa on arrival - unless you are a criminal.)

J Scott's book : The Book on Flipping Houses arrived at my door yesterday.