You just need to live in that property for a time period, normally 6 months. 

Additionaly after 3 years some investors start wanting their money back regardless of the hold period and performance of the deal.

I rented it out at a break even for a short period.

You have probably heard how the stock market has historically bested real estate over long holding periods.

The numbers add up, even with very conservative numbers plugged in.My current concerns are1. lendersfor BRRRR, I wonder if there's local lenders who is willing to do LTV 75% without seasoning periods for a newbie investor.

@Pierre Luc leblondForeign investors have to be mindful of ECI(Effectively Connected Income), FDAP(Fixed, Determinable, Annual, Periodic) and FIRPTA.There are also instances when foreign investors need to apply for an EIN and file a US tax return.You may also want to understand the tax treaty between the US and the country you are from.You should understand the above implications before investing in the US.

We have a due diligence period for our inspections, and we have to have the repair request agreed to and signed by 5:00 on due diligence expiration day.

Is there a specific waiting period?

However, since we held the property for an extended period of time and the money invested into it was all cash, we were able to roll over $70,000 into the next project.

And the refinance will reduce your payment by $x per month.Closing costs/monthly savings = payback period.