I do not know any other market besides Midwest, Kansas City MO, to be precise.

But this is precisely why real estate has evolved to become the team sport that it is today.

Know the laws of the state where the property is located for a more precise understanding of the legal documents.

Would we - or more precisely a U.S.A. entity owned by us - be eligible to purchase this property or is it only available to a "natural" person who happens to be a U.S.A. citizen?

That is precisely what I'd like to do and, frankly, what I enjoy doing.

In the end, the investor is responsible for making good, informed decisions and for knowing precisely what their needs are as investors.  

Will I know with precision the FMV of my investment 5yrs, 10yrs, 20yrs down the road?  

I am thinking that I would find out precisely how each lender wants to see the loan package put together, and guide my buyer in doing so.

Please explain to us what a "linear combination of cash-flow, appreciation, and positive leverage" means.Linear combination is a mathematical term (used in linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, etc) that precisely expresses the relationship between 2 or more independent variables.

The best thing I would suggest for a newbie is to get to know one market and even more precise would be to get to know a certain part of one market.