That said, let's talk about the alleged sticking points: a heated drive in a colder climate is DEFINITELY attractive (...says my aging but stubborn snow-shoveling body in New England.)

Is there any info that I can provide you that can help you make an opinion?

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Citizen you don't get 5 million  U.S. dollar tax exemption and it doesn't seem likely possible  to have an workaround for this (e.g. living trust)My dad, who is age 65, doesn't speak English ,invested about 7 million U.S dollar worth of property  in commercial and residential property(houses, stores, offices) , from his personal fund a few years ago, investment are doing fine  ,however,   recently  I discover that there  is no way for him to leave his asset to me after he passed away without an heavy tax because he is Chinese national, I asked with my dad's   accountant ,property manager, and Everwill , they have no clue how to solve this problem and Everwill told me the living trust will not able to help on estate tax if he is not a U.S. 

Citizen you don't get 5 million  U.S. dollar tax exemption and it doesn't seem likely possible  to have an workaround for this (e.g. living trust)My dad, who is age 65, doesn't speak English ,invested about 7 million U.S dollar worth of property  in commercial and residential property(houses, stores, offices) , from his personal fund a few years ago, investment are doing fine  ,however,   recently  I discover that there  is no way for him to leave his asset to me after he passed away without an heavy tax because he is Chinese national, I asked with my dad's   accountant ,property manager, and Everwill , they have no clue how to solve this problem and Everwill told me the living trust will not able to help on estate tax if he is not a U.S. 

Thanks for the reply, and the info about your PM fees.So when you analyze a deal, what number do you use for PM?

Maybe share some great info, great laughs and great deals. 

PM me if you still want that info. 

There are very, very, very few investors who start at a young age and make it in this game, and this is why.

We're asking $450k, happy to send along more info if you're interested.