But of course, having an additional spot or two reserved for the ADU would be ideal.

I'm European, spent most of my life in Europe and have owned property in several European countries and I can tell you categorically that it doesn't not reflect the situation in most European markets and, by the way, Chris rightfully never suggested that it does.Of course, if Americans want to reap the benefits of investing in Europe, they'd ideally need to, as you suggest, get the right market knowledge, understand the local financing and housing laws and I'd add to this the legal system.

I believe it was said in James Bond movie, Casino Royale "It's not about the money, it's about knowing who you can trust".

Increasing job growth and a strong economy brings an ideal investment in these markets.

If you're investing in real estate, ask yourself can you hold this a minimum of 8 years, ideally 12, optimally north of 20?

This is the ideal scenario for seller finance.

Low property taxes, no income tax and landlord friendly make it ideal for many CA investors.  

Look up ideal existing performing properties, your "hero's" as it were, find out who own's it, and reach out to them. 

That said, a single family home or cabin would be ideal.

Ideally, this CRM would have the ability to have up to 500 contacts, at the very least.