For example, at the start, do you confirm if all persons in the house are aware of your presence, and do you ask if it is OK for you to open bedroom, bathroom and closet doors?

If you have, you have put yourself at great personal risk.Again, I recommend you get a lawyer as soon as possible.

It’s a business account and I just checked, paying 3.95%, more than my personal one!

@Erica King Sounds like this is more of a personal budgeting concern rather than a real estate one.

I have not done it personally but have some insight, maybe my reply may boost your post to someone with more experience in it. 

The GSEs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both allow the use of foreign income under certain circumstances.In the personal tax returns provided by a borrower, you may see an IRS Form 2555, which identifies the foreign earned income.

So, like everything in life, the work you put in is what makes you successful here.

This is one of the best ways to scale a portfolio while keeping low out-of-pocket costs.Big Picture: The Best Move for You•If you need funds now, a HELOC in your name makes sense—but keep the rental in your personal name to avoid triggering the due-on-sale clause.

It is also worth noting that property management is often closer to 30% of gross rent for a short-term rental due to the much more intensive hands-on management compared to a typical 10% for long-term and as such, I agree with recommendations above that medium term rentals may provide the best of both worlds if you are able to tailor proximity to a local need, e.g. hospitals and travel nurses.Again, happy to relay my personal experiences in the area if you're interested.Best of luck,Patrick

I highly suggest as many in-person networking events as possible!