That will get you from zero to about 80% knowledge level.1.  

I'm not an attorney or expert in AP specifically, but do have a working knowledge of it for Civil engineering/survey work and have had two projects where this came up and I was able to 'ride along' and see how it unfolded.First, if you 'know' the property has been taken by AP then there's nothing for you to do with the tax assessor etc.

I have knowledge of those states.

Most important thing is gaining enough knowledge to be able to purchase properties that's going to add value to the next few years of my life and my kids 

Finding an agent who is knowledgeable about investment properties and willing to dive into research, even beyond their local market, is rare—but it’s definitely possible.I’m genuinely happy that you found a property that works for you.

They have access to CoStar and can provide you more in-depth knowledge of the comps and property of interest.I'm following here to learn about other markets :)

Age: I think it will but you can minimize it by being knowledgeable, professional, confident, and fair.  

When I maintained my position that I wouldn't be paying 10K up front, Dmitri then insulted my section 8 investing knowledge and suggested that if I wasn't ready to move forward, then it was because I didn't understand enough about section 8 to begin with.

To my knowledge, the problem with investing in Costa Rica is that there is no financing available. 

Originally posted by @Gregory Mcgraw:Hey Joel I appreciate the information and knowledge.