That decreases long-term bond portfolios by ANOTHER 20%, putting pressure on even the very best banks' balance sheets. 

The reason house hacking is so great is it takes your largest expense (living expenses) and decreases that significantly.

I can't imagine much energy being generated with our low sunlight in the winter and when the panels are covered in snow :)I have talked to a couple of people who have systems installed on their house and they seem to believe it is a 7 year pay back but I think they are just selling themselves on their decision.From an investment standpoint this could lead to cost savings but it will lead to additional capital needed so I expect this to decrease overall ROI on a property.  

-Insurance costs will decrease when transitioning from homeowners to landlord insurance.

We've had a lot of success finding HUGE deals searching for homes with the following criteria:  *Single Family Residential (no townhomes)*Built between 1945-1990*Owned at least 15 years*1,000sqft+*Equity % minimum: 40%*Owner type: individual or corporate (LLCs)*Age of owner: 50yrs+*MLS Status: No (meaning "show me only houses that are not listed"Optional criteria you can add: *Occupancy status: "Vacant" or "Non-Owner Occupied" (tenant)Realize that "Non-owner occupied" will give you landlord-owned properties and "Vacant" will be fewer so your results will decrease.

It decreases over time with a strong safety record.

You have to realize, with all of the growth in Belize over the past few years, there has not been a new hotel built in over 14 years, and the actual number of rentable units on the Island has actually decreased over that time.  

I'd recommend building up your income and decreasing your costs - live with roommates, start a side hustle, get raises at your W2.

I'd probably be gambling on appreciation, refi after a decrease in interest rates, or forced appreciation / rent increase via doing a rehab the first year. 

I believe a TIC can then be passed down to heirs (you) when they pass away.An installment sale, seller financing, and many other sale methods will likely result in paying taxes on their end (it would just be spread out over a number of years).And having them sell it to you at a low purchase price (to avoid taxes on their end) would decrease the amount of depreciation you would be able to take... which would increase taxes on your end.Also, taxes are not necessarily something to always avoid at all costs.