@Shaylynn O'Learyi understand the frustration of living in a high cost market and looking at the appealing price points in those other markets. 

I tend to do a quick dirty look at a building like JW with price per door, but after that sniff test, I quickly like to understand $Cost/SF and $rent/SF.The way I look at a single family, 2-4 units, or a 20 unit is all different, but the end result is still ROI or IRR (over time). 

Hey Chris, a few thoughts here.Considering that office is not attached to the house, I wouldn’t add any footage to the total home square footage; however, you could advertise that office space and amount of footage and amenities in your remarks.If you’re a Realtor or are using one for the sale, your local MLS may have fields dedicated to additional footage for other buildings on the property, such as ADU’s.The other point is that typically, perhaps depending upon location, a space needs to have heating to count in the square footage, which this office doesn’t have if I understand correctly.Consider contacting an appraiser to inquire about how they would handle this space on an appraisal, or a Realtor.

While to some extent software can act appropriately based on averages, that'd different than actually understanding the marketplace and workflows and optimizing.  

Understandable. 

I understand the process as follows:Step A: wholesaler places property under contract.

Depending on these answers one lender who charges 3 points could theoretically have lower total transactional costs than a lender who charges only 2 points and its important to understand all fees associated with each lenders origination process. 

would love to understand what needs to happen to invest there as someone from out of country.

Be careful being eager to spend the money.

As for lenders, look for local banks or credit unions that understand the value-add you’re creating in each property.