From there you'll be able to start eliminating what does and doesn't work for you and that will help to shape your buy box. 

I want properties of a similar size, shape, and condition.3.

Either you have MORE grit, and are the one wearing down life to shape into you're design....Or life is grinding down you. 

Their country is in a much worse shape and so many of them invest mostly overseas.

Your home IS in a location that could make it a good STR/MTR given proximity to attractions and it's in beautiful shape so I don't think the operator is pulling the interest/opportunity out of their a**.Attorneys would probably argue with me, but if their LLC is going to rent it, I would still get the individual on the lease or at least a co-signor guarantor agreement so that you have the EIN and SSN for purposes of evictions and collections. 

Risk is most often times associated with the area / neighborhood you buy and covers things like tenants ability to pay rent, ability to find quality tenants, ability to find good property management and contractors, likelihood of tenants keeping your property in good shape, etc. 

It was in very good shape, just really dated.

I still was waiting for the revised QCD to be signed by buyer and I received message saying this transaction was closed.Lessons Learned-  Paperstac is it great place to find notes of all shapes and sizes.  

Take every con-ed class you can and sit in on every sales meeting your brokerage holds. 2) Be available whenever your client is available.

The U.S. is in much better shape and we still have a hot job market with high consumer spending.