Early in my career, I had someone offer to rent for two years and they negotiated a $200 rent reduction each month.

In my opinion trust is earned, and $500 for one service call adds up quickly.

I ran into this strange scenario where I would earn more profit in 10 years by getting a mortgage vs. paying cash for the property as shown in the two charts below.

Esp if it is how someone earns their living (computer, etc) 

@John MatarazzoAs a US citizen, you are required to report world-wide income.Rental income is not 'earned income' per FEIE purposes.Yes, you are required to file a tax return and report the rental income.You may be eligible for some credits for taxes paid to a foreign country.Read the tax treaty between the US and the other country taxing you.

I am making a career change and but wanting start purchasing more rentals and house hack as soon as possible.

Instead of earning $900 to pay $600 in rent you are simply covering the $250 shortfall instead.

@Adrian Rae seems your partner needs to find a new career, simply clueless All the best 

Lenders typically don’t want you to spend more than 40% of your monthly overall gross earnings on all your recurring bills, plus the mortgage you’re asking for.

Call me a cynic, but in my experience a local saying “I’m just looking for a quiet weekend with my beau” can be translated directly to “I’m going to invite 30 people over, trash your house, and if all goes well the police will be called and you’ll have to pay your cleaners more than you earned on this booking.”