Looking for some input on how others would approach this situation. 

I know agents can be a goldmine for finding properties before they hit the market, but I’m curious about the best ways to approach this.For fellow investors:Have you successfully partnered with agents to source off-market properties?

Convention lenders said they are OK with this approach, but in PA not sure paying the transfer tax twice (once at sale and once at transfer into LLC) is worth the savings on the interest rate between the conventional vs DSCR (just pay transfer tax once at sale).

@Kash Tacke I'm a big fan of ADU's in general especially here in the mid west, yes you could potentially be on the front of the wave, but housing density is the solution to the affordability issue, anytime you are investing with affordability in mind is a great strategy to me, and sound like there are some incentives or at least supporting winds form the local city, that in itself seems like it would be worth at least approaching an architect or contractor to bid up some plans or concepts to take tot he city.  

They would offer a more hands free approach, but eat up the profit in return.

I’m not looking for a completely passive approach, even though I’d be managing it from outside the country.

Conceptually you want to take an approach that minimizes your need to be on site - and for that reason I would advise against BRRRR.

@Timothy Frazier I wouldn't use the word bad because if that is the route needed to acquire a piece of property then mission accomplished however you are stacking the deck against yourself with this approach.  

I was informed by KCMO Health Department that landlords are supposed to be paying an annual fee to them and they conduct inspections of rental units in the city? What experience do people have with this, is there a wa...

Legitimate lenders may charge a small application fee (around $250) to verify you’re serious, but if someone’s asking for thousands with no real intention of closing, that’s a huge red flag.On a more positive note, there are creative financing approaches out there.