They will be your BOG (boots on the ground) to be able to view the property.I will say that I did buy my current primary residence abroad and it wasn't fairly complicated, I would just do some things differently than I had initially anticipated if that makes sense.

It is a fairly signinificant set up fee and monthly charge. 

Explicitly tell them what you're paying for it so you can get the exact number.Also, we do a 25% property tax relief in SC under the ATI bill - so if you fill out that form, you will get a reduction for 5 years.Info below:ATI Real Property Tax ExemptionSouth Carolina law now allows a partial exemption from taxation of up to 25% of an “ATI fair market value” that is the result of anAssessable Transfer of Interest.

If you understand how to screen very well, communicate with them respectfully and can somehow understand the dynamics of the community, you will be ok.

I've built relationships with property managers who have distressed properties in their portfolios that can communicate directly to owners. 

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise violating the law in an egregious manner.

UNTIL YOU SELL THE PROPERTY... then the cap goes away and you are taxed on the fair market value of the house which is usually the new sales price less maybe 15%.  

Clear communication and budgets.

Use a quitclaim or warranty deed to transfer the title, and be prepared to pay Chicago’s transfer tax, calculated at $7.50 per $1,000 of the property’s fair market value.

I've done fairly big renovations where in most cases, Im replacing almost everything in/on the house.