My goal is to find off-market opportunities and present quality leads that fit the needs of active investors.Since I’m working remotely, I’d love to hear from experienced investors:What makes a remote bird-dogging service most valuable to you?

In the end, you have to decide the cost / benefit / risk / reward of doing one makes sense in your situation.COST - You have outlined some of the costs, but not all. 

I guarantee virtually no one is meeting that rule in SD because they're all on here looking to buy in Cleveland or Detroit because in that market price to rent ratios are so askew that buying at a 50% discount probably doesn't get you the 1% rule. 

One is house hacking. 

Fire pit free for all. 

• Is it all just customizable based on what works best?

I'll be scoping out properties all over the country but definitely in Oeiras as well - i am eyeing one there right now.

If you get your $4500, I'll consider doing one with you.I will wish you best of luck.

You can not lose anything and no one can take from you.  

One I know is based in LA as that's a huge market of course..