.- It's not profitable for them to search for under-market priced houses, figure out repairs needed or what other problem is pushing the price down and do even more for a newbie investor that has analysis-paralysis and may never buy anything.Some questions you'll want to share the answers to with any agent you choose:1) Are you paying cash or getting a mortgage?

Depends on if the panels were owned or leased.

We've seen this soooo many times in our Detroit market:(Have actually had owners choose not to do business with us because their previous PMC didn't require it - so, they thought we were the incompetent ones.Have also seen incompetent PMCs wiring funds internationally to owners - and these owners not having an ITIN, EIN or SSN!

It might depend on what state the assets are in, and what state the entity structures in.

I mean this depends on where you are at financially.

Quote from @Paul Lucenti: It depends what you're looking for.

I get a lot of loans every year and the questions depend on the bank the and the loan officer.Currently I am looking at getting a US based loan on a property that I own in Costa Rica.

Rates as low as 7.25, depending on credit score and LTV.

getting tighter but things may be changing soon depending on what the new prez does.  

A trust transfer allows for smoother estate planning, and if inherited after their passing, the land receives a step-up in basis, reducing future capital gains tax.Each method has pros and cons depending on their estate plans and your long-term goals.