Of course, if you have little or no other income source and the real estate earns only 6% net while each $1 borrowed requires 6ct to service, the 30% coverage income rule would only let you borrow 30% LTV, the lender will allow higher LTV because a distressed sale will be ok for lender, but the borrower will likely lose everything.

Some lead sources I'm working with throw out deals that require all cash.

However I have  a few doubts:1) Is there any source geared towards non citizens on buying property that I could look into ( books, or brokers)?

Any sources that I could turn to for help?

@Benjamin Sussman - the assessor is never right and shouldn't be considered a reliable source

Invest in a variety of marketsInvesting outside of where you live is one of the best ways to source great deals.

I’ve been exhausted with my career direction and understand in need to continue a professional career, but am hyper motivated to learn how this will become my main source of income.

@Aaron Macken Typically, you’ll want to check multiple sources (e.g.

I know I wasted 10 years not doing my research or buying what I should have bought to diversify but I guess I thought I would never have to worry about living without the security of those sources of income.

There are some great ways to source a local team.