So we are planning on moving to the US in about a year or so, basically when my husband will receive his green card.

As you can probably tell I am pretty green with this aspect of the industry, any help or advice would be appreciated. 

Then I got David Greenes book and I'm all in.

One is that the SEER rating has nothing to do with the size of the unit but refers to its energy efficiency rating.

@Justin Greene stay above a 5 on areas with schools rated on https://www.greatschools.org/North of the river is great, some parts of independence, Lees Summit, Blue Springs and then if you’re a little more adventurous and want to get some appreciation-certain parts of the urban core.

Hi - I am listning to David Greens book on long- distance Real Estate investing.

Green Street is the gold-standard for independent research within the commercial real estate industry.

Have you read David Greene's book yet?

I would try to pay interest when possible because it means you own the asset yourself.Like David Greene says in an excellent Forbes article: if you keep growing you will have to bring in partners, equity partners, until then: pay interest! 

As far as revenge goes personally I would much rather focus my time and energy on making money.