Combined with the price I paid through the auction, they are much higher than market valueproperty 1: paid 100k, owe 170k.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

In todays market, they are most popular when purchasing a larger bundle, needing flexibility on a bundle (lower purchase prices being allowed for example), or when cross collateralizing equity as downpayment. 

I want to purchase out of state for a number of reasons (Landlord/tenant laws, tax purposes, purchase price, cash flow, etc...) 

A lot of the popularity of Portugal and its real estate (prices) had to do with the golden visa, that's been abolished.3.

Don't we think investing in the US is risky with high interest rates, historically low affordability and cash flows and high prices inflated by 15 years of artificially free money that's gone for good?

Sale price: $109,000 PRIME LOCATION- Highly desirable vacant lot with B-2 zoning located just off Interstate 81 (exit 29) Glade Spring, Virginia.

You could even look into Opportunity Zones.Other options are doing a Cost Segregation study depending on the property.To drag out the gains, you can do a Deferred Sales Trust, or Installment Sale.

The challenge for present day investors is with elevated mortgage rates and record high housing prices, the carrying costs and incentive to invest now can be restrictive. 

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Took a three bedroom ranch home and converted into two separate apartments with two tenants.