Starting to consider sending it ahead of issues to find out NOW if there will be an issue, but I'm still thinking it may be a bad idea to send first and put the idea in their mind.

You have to look at the rent and expenses ahead of making your purchase, and if the numbers don't work, you don't buy that property.

Some of you guys are being excessively harsh on Jill, she was just being transparent and straight forward with the letter about a harsh reality we are all facing.

Plus you may end up further ahead at your age maxing out a Roth IRA the next 4 years while the stock market gets cheaper and real estate is overpriced.

If the market will support that large of an increase, go ahead but I would think many would move with that large of an increase.

Based on your question, you are already further ahead in your understanding of REI than most. 

Debt issuance costs should be capitalized as noted by Natalie.Most of the time they're amortized straight-line over the life of the loan, however if above the de minimis amount they're treated as OID.

Had we known ahead of time that this was going to happen, we very well may have financed this as a second home instead of an investment and saved quite a bit on interest.

@Jared ComeauI forgot to mention it would be better to have your entity set up ahead of time so you can also open a US bank account..

If you have a year’s reserves saved up, go ahead and do it...just know that you’re coming to a city that’s about to lock down: tough to find a place or enjoy the area.