Now I'm ready to take the next step into a midium size complex but I can't find anything that's within my comfort level.

Hi All,I am impressed there are so many aussies on this site, Loans to foreign nationals without permanent residency and credit history is a challenge with Banks, but not with certain investments funds.

Hi Max - Congrats on your first deal, I think sometimes the best way to learn is to DO so congrats to you for taking the first step.

Here are the steps with explanations:1 - Get cash together.2 - Find a RE Market that will allow you to use your cash ONLY for all costs (buy/rehab/etc...)3 - Find a lender that will do REFI loans on Rentals...and what their terms are.

Besides reading as many books as I can and  going to as many meetups as I can what steps should I take to keep progressing?  

Chris Reid Congratulations on taking the first step towards your financial freedom.

The only challenge is managing the property from afar.  

I think house hacking is a great step for newbie investors.  

It's a real challenge.

The last step in your screening process, should include a phone call or meeting to assess the character of your tenant and whether you feel they will be easy to work with or highly demanding and a pain in the ***.