Most of us are not giant corporations where that $500 does not make any diffeence.....most of us are mom and pop investors and this is our retirement money....that we worked very hard to save.I think this group probably had several issues that overwhelmed them. 

It's all about making sure that the house or any structure stands strong and safe.Imagine if a house were a giant puzzle, and each piece had to fit perfectly to keep it from falling apart.That's what structural integrity is about—checking that all the pieces of a building, like the walls, roof, and foundation, are in good shape and can hold everything up.If there are cracks, sagging, or problems with any of these pieces, it can be a big concern.Inspectors look closely to make sure everything is sturdy and safe because nobody wants a wobbly house!

The Property Price PuzzleReal estate is like a giant puzzle with many pieces, and one of the most important pieces is the property price.Imagine you're at a store, and you want to buy a new video game.You check the price tag to make sure it's within your budget, right?

In my local market, I've found Proper to be notably cheaper, but it some of the other markets I'm looking at Cbiz came in with a significantly lower premium (about 30%)

Ultimately - I was not able to find a hard money lender who will loan on foreign purchases and American Banks will not do American Style mortgages in Costa Rica.

were not covered by ExamSmart- I remembered most of these from the coursework though, and there were only a few Qs where I just had no idea.Also, the exam center's printer was broken, so we were not able to see our results right away like normal.

I did find a few properties here in Queens, NY, that I have not seen listed anywhere but I was not able to get in contact with the owner.

My tax professional is telling me I am not able to depreciate the rental properties through the LLC (management company) if the deed is in another LLC, land trust or my personal name.

I am not able to get loan on LLC so all the properties I have purchased are on my name.

Most notably, the permitting and construction of new homes/apartments is much lower today than it was in 2005.