The tenant agreed to pay $10/mo for me to arrange for pest control, since it would be cheaper that way.

For example, a roughly 500K house could only make around 2500 in rental income.Even though the property taxes here are cheaper, its really hard to find a good deal, quality house with the same prices compared to TX or other states.In Hong Kong where I live in , the ratios are even crazier!

I am planning on going for a personal loan here in Dubai, (which is a lot cheaper than even home loan back home in India) and then use that cash to buy small commercial shops in Mumbai.

Do you think it'd be cheaper if I purchase materials and hire the labor separately?

Also, I have noticed the best money is made through patience (in both REI and market investing).We run a 50/50 allocation. 50% of our taxable wealth is in commission-free, no load ETFs.

This can take some time.Part and parcel with that last item, you may want to reallocate your savings among taxable and tax deferred accounts differently.  

Regarding Uber, they were definitely less expensive in some markets but for a long time in major markets they certainly were not cheaper, they simply made it more convenient and added a level of consistently to a service very much operated by shady operators in many cases (least here in NYC).  

The construction costs are obviously a high estimate and if I shopped harder/negotiated with builder I could probably get cheaper.

My initial plan was to invest in a Wisconsin property, closer to home and presumably cheaper than a Chicago rental.

Hey @Steven Mitchell thanks for the advice are you suggesting wholesaling at a cheaper price and then not having any ties to the property, or selling it at a lower price and then working with the buyer on the buy and hold?