@Nick Mulligan Well if you consider the fact that most Americans are renters, there will always be a need for all size multifamilies, in my opinion.Also, I scan for 3-4 plexes on the MLS every day here in AZ and there are plenty.Zillow is never going to give you an accurate look at the market. ;)Good luck!

@Sam Denny I have heard good things about www.rtacabinetstore.comWe have used IKEA a number of times but are looking for some more options.

If Sam Parigi is still teaching in the Economics Department...take a class from him even if its not real estate related.

Hi @Nick Morris,@Sam Grooms and @Lennon Lee pretty much got it.

North American Savings Bank (NASB) has the best interest rate I've found so far at 5.3% fixed rate.

@Justin Kane @Sam B.

If you are doing basic cookie cutter stuff then you're probably ok to use generic plans (although from a design aspect, the downfall of American urbanism and urban design...)You could always hire an architect to help develop the plans and you could save money by doing the permitting and construction administration stuff yourself (although there is great value in keeping them involved through construction)

I wonder if it would be best for her just to invest through Vanguard.https://thunfinancial.com/home/american-expat-fina...Any thoughts on this?

However, like @Sam Fackrell mentioned above, most got started with smaller parks. 

Hey, living for free is better than 98% of what Americans can say!