Hi @Leon Jamison,I can recommend my contractor. my project was $420K, 7months, funded through 203K. we went slightly over schedule (10months),mainly due to a few failed/ repeat inspections, but we were able ton finish under budget.TBH, Im actually doing a second multi family reno project in the heights, New York Ave with the same contractor beginning March 2025.Anyways, you're bound to have issues when working with any contractor.

There are two types of borrowers that fail at a much, much higher statistical rate than any other...1) borrowers with little experience, and 2) those putting nothing or very little down.

Most foreign buyers are high net worth individuals who want to park their money there in a safe haven and they don't need BP.No restrictions apply to American buyers in the countries they'd generally want to buy, including those mentioned by Federico and many other popular countries.When it comes to Spain specifically, some more conservative banks will ask you for a 40% downpayment (that would be the maximum) but that isn't the rule.

Most people fail due to imagined failure and not success.13.  

Quote from @Henry Clark: LPs the point of the previous questions is all of us fail.  

Cash deal, Agent on buyers side.

Buyer-paid real estate agent commission (Yes, I recommend buyers have their own buyer's agents.

Buyer beware!

Buyer beware:  Any "new" cabin built in the bubble period might well be a pile of junk.

Whether you consider that good or bad depends on whether you are a buyer or seller.