If so you need to fall into the guidelines (for the investor whos funding it) regarding non arms length transactions.The most common scenarios they typically prohibit are:- Gifts of Equity- Bailouts- Leaseback OptionsAt the end of the day it needs to be a legitimate transaction, with legitimate funds coming into close.

Typically a new roof only makes sense to protect the asset.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Golan,There are typically two reasons why a property listed on the MLS hasn't sold: either it’s overpriced or there’s an issue with it.

Typically those purchasing cash aren't inspecting every home, they're walking it or having their go to GC walk it and already know what they see that may be a concern. 

There are a lot of websites that offer the course online, or if you have a college near you, they also typically offer a class that satisfies the pre-licensing requirement.

I'd talk and look at forums at strategies but with your capital you typically need 100-150k in liquidity to do this. 

Typically, they will refer to this as the DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) of the property.

Understand Realtor (Agent) Fees- In Germany, real estate agent (Makler) fees are typically paid by the buyer and can range from 3-7% of the property purchase price, plus 19% VAT.- These fees are due at closing and are part of the overall transaction costs.6.

These structures are significantly more complicated than a typical 1031 Exchange structure and there are inherent risks involved in the transaction, some of which are discussed below.