If you do this, be sure to get a notary which is familiar with these kind of deals as most of them are not that keen on doing them (they don't want to help criminals obviously). 

That being said, I would attempt to BRRRR a condo, with a 3.5-5% FHA loan, house-hack for 2 years so that I have the freedom to sell and avoid short term capital gains tax if desired, or hold and 1031 down the road.Originally, I was not keen on the idea of a condo, due to:1) HOA complexities and fees 2) the challenge of achieving cash flow that breaks even or nets positive (my expectation at this point is that I would not be breaking even)    - I am not ecstatic about this idea because I feel like I could be saving that additional capital for a next investment.However, I see it as an equity building + appreciation play, where in the worst case situation (say a market downturn), I could rent the condo out, given it is in an area where rent demand will be stable, and then choose to sell/exchange when the market has recovered.I know investing out of state is an option, but specifically here I am trying to answer the question, how can I invest in San Diego? 

When i run the search with the home path loan checked the house i am keen on does not appear.

Not many sellers are keen to do that especially in a hot sellers market. 

You have to keep a keen eye on due diligence of their comps.  

I have a keen interest in the opportunities rental properties offer and would love to start conversing about how to enter the real estate realm properly. 

I will be keenly interested in: 1.

Hello All,I am very new to REI but am keen to learn more and interested in purchasing a house in the next 6-8 months.My scenario is a bit unique in that I am currently living in Tanzania (indefinitely) but am an American citizen.

Quote from @Asher Keene: Dear experienced wholesalers, if you had to work through a wholesale deal, and break it down into 5 or less steps.

You aren't going to get cheaper or easier money.If I were your brother though, I don't think I'd be very keen on this deal.