Luckily I am able to have a family relative help me pay the mortgages with cash .

However, I have a few concerns:Pros:Living condition: 1400 sqft → 1700 sqft with some boutique featuresThe rental market seems good in this area.Another property is added to my existing real estate portfolio, which currently includes two other properties.Cons:Interest rate: 7% - No guarantee of decreasing the rate, which means there might be no opportunity for refinancing in the future.The current home is too new to be rented out.People often say not to buy property in Chicago due to high taxes and low appreciation.There’s no necessity of moving since I have a decent primary home.Any professional advice would be helpful. 

Each deal you close as a wholesaler is a plank that helps you construct a bridge toward greater investment opportunities.Wholesaling: The initial planks.

May not be that helpful for me (not looking to purchase properties, just tax lien certificates.

A good PM can turn a mediocre investment into a solid return; a bad PM can ruin a good investment.A good PM can also help you narrow in on the best neighborhoods, cross-check what your REALTOR tells you, and line you up with solid contractors.I'm biased, but I don't think there's a more important person to have on your team.

Today's update is to let you know that it has not stabilized and is continuing to decline.At Bartomeo Property Management we track several key metrics to not only assess the market but to help us understand our internal operations.

I'm so grateful for this forum and the people who take the time to answer and help out!!

Check them out here, hope this helps!

@Nicole Starke Welcome to the community, BP is a great place to help in all avenues of real estate.

If there's a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation between the two countries, you should hopefully be able to credit your Portuguese income taxes against your US ones.Hope this helps.