Welcome to the forum, Heather.The forum is a great place for you to learn and grow in your real estate journey.We're glad you're here.

But again, it depends on where you are...Union (NC) county is growing super fast and now Gastonia is supposed to be one of the new hot spots...Oh, and Lake Wylie is slowly turning into Lake Norman...which has boomed in the last 5 years like crazy.

Good location in a growing city with moderate (2%-3%) but very steady appreciation.We have enough income to own both houses should this one go vacant.Some background on us:My wife is a liscensed (but currently inactive) realtor.

How did you grow lo large so fast?

Money DOES grow on trees, but it has to pulped, woven, dyed, and inked first.

When your porfolio grows, the truth becomes readily apparent.On the topic at hand, I agree with All Cash - I would not do a rental that far away.

Lloyds actually closed their Yen book to non-Yen earners in April due to the size of the Yen book growing very quickly to a size which their Head Office were not happy to see compared to other currencies - most of these new Yen loans coming from US based applicants.

If what you do looks more like brokerage than investing, they will demand to see your license and hold you to the standards of behavior of brokers—most notably a fiduciary duty to the client.

Good area with growing population.I'm assuming 10% vacancy rate, 6% property management.

It will be scary the first time, but when you see the numbers in front of you and they make sense, your desire will overcome your fear and you'll make the right choice.Josh has done a heck of a job of creating a place where you can learn and grow as an investor.