A non-resident alien for tax purposes is a person who is not a U.S. citizen and who does not meet either the “green card” or the “substantial presence” test as described in IRS Publication 519, U.S.

Every person on this forum is going to have a different idea on what makes a "good deal"Personally, for rentals, I look to gain as much equity right off the bat as possible and have little to no money in the deal.

This was either a single family house rental or a duplex.

@Sahegin Charoliathe one's i've listed are going up for foreclosure.i just use it as a list for potential houses to pick up at the tax auction. 

@Victor PengWhen buying a single-family house, there are typically two agents involved: a seller’s agent and a buyer’s agent.

cast a wide net, get preapproved with a lender, and look at lots of properties in person. 

He meets appraisers, GCs, investors, anytime at any house. 

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I bought a house that needed the electrical panel replaced, had an HVAC system I knew was at the end of it's useful life, needed a new roof, and had a variety of other smaller issues. 

Note: Most people will argue that those companies listed above build less than subpar houses, but that is not the case.