On the other hand, they will manage investor's unit as part of an 'apartment complex' (https://www.zillow.com/b/6734-summer-fest-drive-109-110-san-...).

Have a ‘plan B’ and be ok with it.

Currently in the process of getting my business visa approved to make the move south (from Canada).

Purchase price: $225,000 Cash invested: $50,000 Fit criteria of A and B rated school in good area that could appreciate over time.

For example for me, CoC does not matter as I buy in A/B areas and I hold long term so I am comfortable knowing even if I have zero a slightly negative CoC to start over the long term it will turn and I will end up with a nice return after many years. 

I’m making a few assumptions: 1) at least some buyers and sellers will accept much less agent handholding than commonly assumed, 2) the primary value that agents add is a) pricing guidance and b) advising clients on offers and counter-offers, and 3) there’s no truly compelling reason why North America has the highest average commissions in the rich world.

Quote from @Paige B.: Quote from @Molly Hane: I’ve found a “deal” but I’m having trouble understanding if this is a good fit for me.

Fit buy box of A or B rated school district in good area that could appreciate over time.

Fit investment criteria of long term buy and hold, in an A or B rated school district, that appreciates over time.

I was involved in R&D program with O.C. on "solving" a solar-on-the-roof solution that (a) worked and (b) was scalable.