I'm a real estate agent, investor and developer in central Houston (i build duplexes).

A half decent carpenter can build the cabinets and drawers in a day.  

I've done several house-hacks personally with different strategies as well and have helped many clients do them in Pinellas/Hillsborough/Pasco/Manatee counties as well so if you have questions let me know and I can give you a rundown of your best options based on your preferences.If you don't want, or don't need to house-hack, then you have a couple options and that is going to depend on your goals, savings rate, and other details. 

It may make sense to build new properties.  

Building also has a commercial kitchen and laundry area.

Your commitment to building a portfolio of long-term rental properties is truly inspiring.Best of luck on your journey!

I believe that starting out, you would need to find an investor lawyer and accountant to help you set up the legal entities in both countries, then research your market, find financing, build a team, and so on. 

But there is no visible building on Google Maps, and Xome.com states 0 square feet for the structure.Big red flag: I got it for 16%, the maximum interest rate in an interest rate bid down state.

The purchase price was 1.375m The property was 8 buildings of 40 or so units scattered in a D area with F tenants.

There is a duplex new build and their agent told me this.