Thanks.Most people set up a CRM at this point.

I see far to many people blinded by low prices on Zillow that expect to buy great assets for less than a Kia.

AND try to find a market where you do not have to compete as much with 2nd home demand - a place where people go to vacation but is not top of mind for a rich guy's vacation home destination (ski town, lake house, etc.).If you are asking for the secret market that returns 20% cash on cash without any renovation or difficulty, that doesn't exist.

I was fortunate to meet some phenomenal people in Orlando a few weeks back at BPCON23! 

@Bernardo CunhaI would guess there are less than 10 people on BiggerPockets who would invest overseas with someone.

FOLLOW THE K.I.S.S method plan (keep it simple and stupid).Find and hire a real estate agent that understands multiple investment strategiesGet pre-approved - see what options you havebased on your pre approved price - identify an area you want to invest in that you can affordLeverage the agent to : bring you properties, assist in pulling comparables (you should know your comparables of the area you are looking in, this is for a second opinion) review and confirm your estimated rental income, assist you with acquiring the property, and have a list of resources you could use; contractors etc.Looks at properties and make offers that work for YOU.Also,Do not pull your IRA money out, leave it there and let it grow - leverage this to meet your lenders reserve requirements.Buy Multi family to holdBuy single family to fix and flip and produce more income to buy more multi families.

I also recommend that you reach out to @Josh Green, he is the local expert in the area to assist with your home search and is also an investor himself.

I would encourage you to form a relationship with a landlord attorney in Texas who can assist you with needed forms, agreements, advice, etc.

But instead, a few people with their agenda pass policies that stand in the way.

Talk to the people that enforce the rules and see if there is a way to do this without breaking the rules and getting in trouble.If not, then just don't do it.