Know this - kickbacks and other forms of paying for referrals is illegal for lenders, but many realtors and lenders skirt this in gray areas like a lender sharing marketing costs with realtors and in other ways.

I've always been curious about a few markets, but I figured the vacancy might cause some issues.

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I am interested in Belize due to research I have done and the current market expanding.

There's a few different markets here that would be optimal for that strategy depending on price point and the specific areas that they're looking in

Feel free to message me if you ever want to get together and talk RE - love to hear more about what you're investing goals are in the Twin Cities market!

What are the up sides for investing in the Texas market?   

If they don't pay, then it would be grounds for eviction.Raising the rent is an easy option, and it works well in markets that do not allow to bill back.I would see what the competition is doing in your market.Congrats on the dealGino

Turned out to be a very strong housing market with limited Custom Luxury Home Builds How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

The Cleveland, OH market has a ton of Section 8 investment opportunities.