. $52,000 (assuming 80% loan which are available) This would also create an excellent cash flow scenario for Australia where the rent should cover all of the bank interest, ongoing holding costs like building maintenance/body corporate fees, property management fees and annual tax returns.  

So I decided to pursue a masters degree in property and development in Australia.

But there seems to be a developing awareness in that even if you've held it for more than a year you want to  make sure you haven't exhibited any behavior that would lead someone to thing your intent all along primarily to resell.

She does not intend to keep the investment long into the future but is thinking after a few years she may sell the property and hopefully have earned enough in equity and appreciation to then take that money back to Australia to buy a home where prices are way high.

I don’t have the luxury of calling upon my sphere of influence, as it’s mainly in Australia and over many different cities in USA.

I like to use the terminology "Forensic Cost to Cure Disclosures Addendum and Exhibits" and list your "Cost to Cure" exhibits on a state official addendum form. 

If you are only referring to a kitchen and (1) maybe (2) bathrooms followed by carpeting in the home and painting yourself, you can probably squeeze by with $50,000.00Also, the pictures of the kitchen exhibit past mold issues/concerns, the white overspray on the studs is common in cases where you have had moisture issues leading to mold.

In Australia we do not have such things as "Turn Key Providers".

But the problem is that we have a really strong offer from someone doing a 1031 exchange and we have to match the % of financing / free & clear that he exhibited in his previous transaction.

@Valerie Hiscoe I have also invested in Richmond also and I knew the prices would rise in BC a few years back esp. what from what I have seen in Sydney Australia which is a similar city.