For example, it's good to have monies applied to fees first and rent second.

While it's just as possible that rates could improve tomorrow (after all, if lenders already "knew" that rates were going higher, they wouldn't be wasting their time offering you lower rates today), the classic lock/float quip applies: it's better to lock when you should have floated than to float when you should have locked.

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hey Frederic.After doing some research on the E2 visa I found that you can apply for one starting at a 100K investment.

I feel like I've created the right networks and systems so that the next part - the transactions - will naturally start to fall into place when II know a lot of newbies are wondering - How do I Get Started? 

My goal is within 30 years to have collected my long term return on investment (appreciation) on the complexes I have owned and maintained and apply the capital towards a 200-300 luxury condominium complex construction. 

If this applies to you then I would encourage you to sell while the profits are that good. 

More specifically, what I would like to do is to find some opportunities where I can (a) add value through my work, (b) have a reasonable expectation of natural cap rate compression, and (c) have a favorable risk/reward balance. 

We both own our own businesses and have decided to apply our experience and knowledge to this new business, so we've created Land Here Properties to buy, remodel and sell homes.  

The trick for you at this point will be avoiding "lifestyle creep" and applying as much as possible to debt paydown and savings for investment.