Hey,  compared to what is out there nationwide ( many burned out cities with bad weather)  this looks very attractive.

Then you can also get the owner to sell you their house and try to negotiate a short sale with the bank.

I have been reading about Owner financing for a few hours and learned about Lease Options and Sub2.Before that I made them an offer hoping they owned the property out rightThe reason behind the offer is in February 2014 I had to short sale  my primary residence, fastfoward march 2016 I started learning in BP, April 2016 I started my LLC in REI.The way I saw this is, get this property with no money down, I can cut my monthly rent from $1,200 down to $800 or less.

If looking purely for investment purposes townhomes and single family homes zoned for short term rental are an option and may provide a more predictable occupancy profile provided it is properly managed. 

I have a question about short-sale properties.

Interesting, compared to this - "The National Association of Realtors estimates that the country’s supply of for-sale and rental units combined is 3 million units short of current demand."

If it's upside down, it's a short sale, with it's own set of requirements.

i just put an offer on my first place and continuing to take referrals for options. i will message you shortly. i appreciate any feedback!

The numbers are submitted to my abroad clients and evaluated for sign-off during due diligence process (full disclosure), from there they sign off and we move forward with the purchase (long story short).With that said, if you take the above route your going to need:US Bank Account(s)Corporation/LLCPower of Attorney for either your RE Broker, Accountant or AttorneyAmerican Consulate for Notarizing (i.e. the Deed, Memorandums, etc.)US to Israel Mailing Service for Business Operations (i.e.

Here's a link to the next one Dayton Real Estate Meetup.Building an investment group is attractive.