The challenge I found is that with real estate it seems to be much more complicated than giving people encouragement and cheering for exercising.. 

It may sound complicated but it's really not once it's all set up.

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.

You are adding costs and complications for no benefit at all.

Second, its complicated and you should get a mentor to make sure you don't accidentally screw it up and possibly get sued. 

No need to over complicate it .

Just to complicate things further, a capital call has been issued.  

I mean, is it as simple as finding a few recent sales within a few miles on zillow or is it as complicated as finding a commercial RE agent who I'd have to pay to give me a CMA?

I am a father to one, she’s my reason to keep going and not give up no matter how hard or complicating it gets.

You can explore bedroom rental also as opposed to the entire unit with 1 party but that is more complicated for management.