While I invested in my first SFR to start with, after that, I've been able to 'remain' active in the game through other methods - by delivering value.I've been able to create two partnerships while in Korea with people I've met through BiggerPockets.

What will your game plan be, if you stay with the ARM, when the Fed increases rates?

I'm finding it difficult to find loans geared towards rental property investments, as I bank with a larger institutional bank and they are fairly selective in what they'll lend to.

You should be able to invest in Lazio also if that is something you desire.Being in multiple markets at the same time will allow you to play the currency game as well.

This is a numbers game pure and simple.

Today  i began to call some for sale by owner housesIt went not so hot, but i know its a numbers game, lots didnt answer, some straight up said no to owner financing, and some said they recently listed with a realtor, BUTWhenever i ask about there mortgage info they told me it was "none of my business" (hard to create rapport after that doozy) The reason i need to know there ballance info is because i will then ask if they would consider owner financing the house/ Lease to own. 

Get it at the right price and you are way ahead of the game. 

I don't have all the terms in front of me, just the Jets game, but they sound about the same with a rate of 3.3.

I wouldn't waive the application fee because, aside from eating into your costs, it requires the applicant to have some skin in the game.

I live in VA.Enter Bigger Pockets: I literally stumbled on the BP site a few months ago and though I want to get into the REI game, she is actually in it, so I told her to check out the website and that she could fill the apartment herself using info we learn from BP, and I could help her, remotely, from VA.What I have done: I have followed all of the suggestions regarding tenant screening and had two showings to qualified parties, neither of whom followed through with process.