With Asia's growth, Japan presents a perfect alternative to China, which many still fear is difficult for foreign investors due to government control and high corruption.

They don't have rent control like Los Angeles, but what else attracted you to them vs other areas?

You have to remember that this is your property and you are in control, not vice versa.

I see these packages all the time of varying quality and the better packages have more information rather than less and have an experienced agent who controls and solicits the asset pool.I would look at putting together a property level cash flow alone with an aggregate.

I'm assuming you are referring to using a lease option to gain control of a property and then re-renting or selling to another.

It is funny how kids think they need to control their parents.

I have several properties I am trying to control and before I do so, I want to double check.

Planning is your best defense (controlling expenses and unknowns) right now.

You need to stay there for at least one year, however, you can move earlier if there are changing circumstances beyond your control, taking a job 50 or more miles away or loss of job, death of a family member or having another child.

Good point on doing House 2 first to be more in control of the funds and transaction.