What i would recommend is joining a REA or other real estate meet-up group where you can connect with other likeminded individuals consistently and share knowledge.

Loan would have to be assumable from the bank and the buyer would need to meet all the requirements previously met by the seller.  

Hello, a couple years ago I posted asking about any real estate meet ups in Kingston NY.

So they need to meet your standards, right? 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

But the rental too does have to meet the "active conduct of a trade or business" threshold, which does mean you wouldn't qualify to use section 179 if you have a rental that is managed entirely by someone else and you aren't at least overseeing it and making decisions about the management of it.I mostly disagree with the reply suggesting that you need to have an LLC to take the section 179 deduction. 

In this day and age of zoom meetings and working from home, I don't believe there is much of a difference between investing in the US vs Australia if one is based in China.

@Madeline Walsh if you are in the area you should stop in at our monthly meet up.

I suggest having him complete an application to determine if he meets your criteria.

Such exciting news, but I will sadly be departing from this home in the next year or so as I plan to buy another home to move into or an investment property I haven't ironed out all the details yet.