Once a property is under contract have it inspected to determine the current condition and life expectancy of all major components and appliances.  

In my research, I have also found that there are a lot of different components to it.

One major component is how we rank our basic needs (after air, food, water, shelter, etc). 

When you make your pre-offer inspection you might see something obvious during that which makes that decision obvious and its age can give you some concerns about reusing the major components that gives you some concern about that which means you will have to remove sheetrock to repair that. 

I would like to develop internationally one day, but for now I have teamed up with my sister and made a couple of wholesale deals.

If you put it under contract have it inspected to determine the current condition and life expectancy of all major components and appliances.  

I'm looking for any investors that are looking for an intern or assistant to coach the business to.

-I prefer newer homes / town homes because I frequently travel internationally and thus don't want to deal with frequent repairs.

At the bottom of the cost breakdown page there are General Components; Permits, Termites, Mold, and Miscellaneous.  

I know international investors don't mind those kinds of numbers but for a first purchase, I'm a bit more patient.