Here are a few brainstorming ideas:Outdoor LivingMust have potential for high-impact features like fire pits, hot tubs, dining areas, or outdoor games to significantly boost appeal.Views & ProximityProperties with desirable views or close proximity to water, nature, or main attractions offer an enhanced guest experience.Premium Interior FeaturesPotential for dedicated game rooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, or comfortable dedicated workspaces to cater to diverse guest needs.Easy ParkingAdequate and convenient parking for the expected guest group size is critical for convenience and securing 5-star reviews.Garage to Game Room ConversionIf driveway parking is plentiful, converting a garage into a functional game room or extra living space offers amazing added value.Noise & Light AbatementEnsuring quiet enjoyment of the property through noise reduction measures enhances guest comfort and prevents issues with neighbors.

Even in one's own country, buying raw material is extremely speculative so I'd be even less temped to do it overseas and certainly not if I have to put up most of the capital.2.

So, proper screening is EXTREMELY important!

Renting each floor separately works, but ONLY if you treat it like rent-by-roomThe city only cares about how it’s built, not how it’s leased.As long as:One electric meterOne mailing addressOne kitchenOne unit on the booksYou can rent upstairs + downstairs separately the same way people rent a master bedroom vs. a basement suite.This is extremely common in Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights.4.

.• 80% LTV — Only works when the rehab is tight and the ARV is rock solid.You can pull more cash out, but:– DSCR compresses fast– Cashflow can get thin– Appraisal risk becomes much higherMost investors only go this high on lighter rehabs or when the numbers are extremely predictable.In short:70% = safest,75% = most common,80% = possible but narrow.Always interested to see what other markets are trending, but these are the ranges that consistently work for BRRRR investors here.

SmartDeeds has been on product that has me extremely excited and interested in where the market will go in the future.   

Getting a contractor can be extremely frustrating especially if you need to make an offer without even looking at the property.

Builders like Mattamy are giving extremely good incentives to buyers.

Everyone knows the BRRRR method - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat.It’s built on the idea that leverage lets you grow faster.That worked great when money was cheap and banks were eager.But in today’s market, the same leverage that once fueled growth can quietly eat away at returns.Here’s an alternative I’ve been studying - something I call the Reverse BRRRR.It keeps the real estate, the cash flow, and the repeatability… but removes the debt treadmill.Here’s the basic structure:Buy homes in livable condition at a discount.

They’d been avoiding calls, ignoring letters, and living with this quiet dread that it was all too late.Here’s what struck me: once we walked through what foreclosure actually meant — the process, the timeline, and the possible solutions — their whole mindset changed.