Can you take the small profit which may qualify as "tax free" and invest in properties on the mainland, or in a retirement account.

These were largely sourced pre-CV19, so eat the fish and spit out the bones.The DTI percentage range varies by lender, and is less than what you will find for an owner occupied property, due to lender risk.

really depends on which materials you're looking to go with .

But it can be done and whether you'd do it, where, what kind of properties you'd buy, ... will depend on your objectives, financial resources, knowledge, connections, ...Also, opportunities can be very different from country to country and within the same country, as it is within the US.Financing could be different, when available, but a 100% cash investment can be more profitable than in the US, especially given the high interest rates.My best advice is to be clear about your objectives and narrow down your options.

Depends on the statehttps://www.allpropertymanagement.com/resources/property-man...

The same in Vegas Nevada has the 4th lowest property taxes that do not assess on the sale of the property, very different than CA. 

depends on the jurisdiction some areas probably not a big deal other areas almost impossible. that's why you have to start with zoning and then move out from there.. 

If you are setting aside funds for capex, taxes, insurance, or other expenses that don't occur monthly, transfer those funds to Savings each month and hold them there until it's time to spend them.

We feel very confident in our underwriting, but given the jump that we made from SFH to an apartment building, we want to ensure we're not missing steps in our DD/inspection plan.Here's our current plan:1) Have a general inspector complete a Property Condition Assessment.2) Have specialists complete an evaluation of the roof, electrical, foundation, and heat source (2 steam boilers).3) Review financials, all leases, existing service contracts, rent roll, tax assessment, rental certificate, and 12 months of work orders.Here's what I'm not sure about:1) Are there DD items (specifically those that we would request from the seller) that are not captured within #3 above that we should be requesting?

Matthew,Yes, you would want to use those funds and do a 1031 exchange to avoid paying taxes on the cash or (boot) from the sale of the home.