He actually reached out to me during the GRC when savings yields were .5%  Tougher these days to get private lenders with 5% risk-free money markets available, but you might try Randy Cooper.

You're probably going to get the same response about the roof from future buyers.

I already got my first property under contract after only 5 days of calling but as I am looking more into it I think I may have made a few mistakes.

We get about the same out here in the San Fernando Valley.

We recently did the same thing with our primary house.

You’re able to learn the basics of a real estate investment with lower risk and build equity at the same time.If you're not interested in that you could invest in hot markets OOS.

Since Paraguay is a neighbouring country to them and they'll know it much better than Americans, speak the same language, have a similar culture and legal system, ..., if Argentines won't invest there, I don't see why Americans would.It's great to be ambitious but sometimes (if not all the time) you have to learn to walk before you start to run.Hope this helps

We've had really good bang for buck value with Zumper as far as ILS goes.We also bought a matterport camera and create a virtual tour of each available rental which creates a nice interactive way for prospective tenants to see a space and get an idea for its layout before touring.We use Appfolio for management software and it pushes the listings automatically out to any ILS who will listen which has been a huge help not having to list the same property on multiple sites. 

I see you posted this a month ago but wanted to add two cents in case you're still on this.If you're building a new home, is it in the same spot as the old one?

Obviously, the funds and syndication world has its own SEC exemptions, and you can invest all day in Reg A offerings or 506(b) offerings.