. , once we arrive in the USA ( will be living in Charlotte NC initially) , we will have NO ACCESS TO CREDIT for at least two years until we build up our credit history  in the US ( credit histories don't transfer abroad).

They also use my brokers' license allowing us access to the MLS for retail selling of property and comparable information.

Government would have by now after 100+ years passing law to stop building homes.  

You need (1) access to equity capital (do not rely on being able to get debt... lenders will hate real estate again) and (2) the intestinal fortitude to pull the trigger when it seems like things could keep going down and (3) more cash than you think to hold hold hold....     

I have a prospective tenant that is a little older that does not have email/internet access and I would need to enter their info and run it myself. 

After 6 months, that inquiry normally stops affecting your score as long as you don't keep searching for new ones.

And..all appliances were only 3-4 years old when stopped working.

I'm sure they will be embarrassed and stop being shady after that conversation lol.

I'll still be here when the music stops and these absentee corporate landlords are looking for chairs. 

Hi All - I have substantial equity tied up in two investment properties (a 5 family commercial property and a 3 family residential property) which I would like to access through Line of Credit products.