For example, if some took out a loan at 8 percent for 15 years and then maybe a few years later can get that loan refinanced at 6 percent (which will extend the period of the loan, as it will start back to 15 years again) how does one determine where it is too late to feasibly make this transition considering that the one is getting a lower interest rate, but extending the period of the loan at the same time.

The planning guy said they did get calls about that, and did followup.The key rental periods were in March and then a lesser period in early August.

Living in OR I'd likely reduce that to one and just ski locally the rest of the time.Just a few thoughts.

Why not share with the rest of us?

Washington is the most beautiful place in the world 2 months out of the year, but the rest of the year you will be inside looking for deals.

Dubai will care where the cash came from as money laundering and other crimes are still a crime there.Dubai does not tax foreign nationals for a period and there are other tax laws that are designed to encourage investment.At the same time the US tax laws still apply to any US passport holder or holder of a US green card.

I get properties everyday that are being sold off market and I package them (meaning do all the leg work) run the numbers, call on zoning, codes ect, market analysis, comps, and present it to my investors who are looking for such properties and work them through the rest of the deal.

Build a database built on what types of properties they want and the rest of their criteria.

Refuse to sign anything that says it will be a second home unless you use 1/2 as a second home for some period of time.

Go to Lowes, Home Depot, 84 Lumber etc and ask.I use subs based on time vs money and do the rest myself like Rehab702.