So still, is FHA the way to go, or are there any downsides which would point towards conventional? 

The downside is you will need to live there, for a minimum of one year (to satisfy FHA Requirements); AND because you closed personally, you will not have Asset Protection, in the form of closing in the name of a LLC.

Yes.This is one of my biggest apprehensions regarding courthouse purchases...but I still buy this way.

This is the biggest expense.

TripAdvisor is great as well but the biggest downfall with TripAdvisor is that you can't export their calendar so you have to manually update the other sites if you receive a booking through them.

I don't mind wholesaling, however, my biggest constraint is time.

No, it wasn't the biggest, but it had to be the best--because it combined my years of knowledge and learning each piece of the real estate game and how to speak the language. 

biggest problem I see in Lockport is taxes. 

I am trying to decide whether to refinance the property and get cash out, or to sell the property and move on to my next property.Details on Property:- 4 bedroom + large den (not legally qualified as bedroom but by far biggest room in house), 2 bathrooms, and 2,100 square feetLoan Details:- Currently on a 20 year Fixed at 3.375%, Loan balance is approximately $171,000Refinancing:I am thinking about refinancing the property in order to cash out almost $50,000 and stretch my loan amortization to 30 years.

I do think it is the biggest risk in New Zealand.