I understand this is not a requirement, but I have never received a damaged unit from an inherited tenant or any legal issues.

To answer your question, I will use your description as it most closely relates to my definition of what an actual turnkey real estate transaction should be. 

Definitely a lot to think about! 

So I contacted the tax collectors office and was told there was a legal loophole and that since the building had been owned by a non-profit for part of the year it would receive tax exempt status for the full year.

@Tove Fox You can definitely find single-family homes north of $250k in A/B-class neighborhoods here in Columbus!

Where do Sophisticated (and what is that technical definition?)

It's basically a legal 2-unit that can cashflow $900/month.

Or really they were ALL pre foreclosures when it was legal to do this in OR and WA laws changed in 08.

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I'm not sure what the markets are like in Edinburgh or London, but I would look into house hacking in one of those cities once you know which one you'll be in.You definitely can invest in rentals in the US remotely, there are plenty of investors that do.