Financing might be a challenge.I would recommend consulting with a attorney, loan officer, and CPA to discuss your specific situation and determine the best course of action. 

So, comps can help with figuring out local cap rates, then you need the income from the property to determine a value.

Screen them to determine a level of risk, and then decide if and how you will mitigate the risk.In this case, the risk appears to be an eviction from five years ago.

Most hard money Lenders can't give you final approval without the property because they do an analysis to determine what their risk is. 

@Aaron Zimmerman Good point about structure set up and determining cost bases.

It may be out of state, so you will have to determine if that is something you are willing to explore.It isn't always cut and dry as some suggest. 

Eg, i have a friend/client who determines it based on income vs PITI.

This involves working backward from the final aim to determine the steps.

Sounds like strategy call would make most sense to see what your goals are with REI and being an agent to determine if the organization I represent aligns with the direction you are looking to go. 

I'm entertaining hiring Egyptians because many of my colleagues have had great experience using them recently, but I've managed hundreds of VAs over my 10 years of investing with the majority of them being from the Philippines.Having a hiring process will determine the quality of applicants you receive.