Good job. 

One of our handymen is a porter at another co-op with similar guidelines and he reports that the majority of unit owners find ways to keep their apartments rented long-term vs. moving back in.All the best!

If you don't have a good handle on what you currently make, you won't be able to handle investment property.If you want to live like no one else, then you have to live like no one else.

Good luck and I hope someone else also chimes in for you!

I've accumulated a bit of capital and I'm trying to figure out the best way to appreciate on it; and real estate always struck me as a good option—a true classic.I'm from Europe, but I don't really feel location tied in terms of investments—I wonder actually, do many of you do business internationally?

Keep it in your name, get insurance, and most of all, be a good landlord.

I don’t know your market, but for me 2 weeks is a long vacancy.

Also, consider the benefits of long-term capital appreciation and building equity as you pay down the mortgage.If you have questions about this process or need information on financing options as you expand your investment, feel free to reach out.

My dad is a long time investor and I've picked a few things up from him, but the majority of my knowledge has come from consuming mass amounts of books, podcasts, and reading the forums here on BiggerPockets. 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.