From there, I scheduled a meeting with them and went on tours of assets they did renovations to etc.

I don't follow up with people who just reached out but did not tour or those that did but didn't submit an application, but I feel if someone was interested enough to pay for a background check I owe them at least a quick text. 

Hey BP-members!

I'm a young man from Copenhagen, Denmark in Europe. My American wife and I are planning to move to Austin with our newborn. She's from Houston, TX, but I have convinced her to move to Austin, TX.

We ...

We toured multiple places where the owners had attempted such conversions, and the kitchen was always where the corners were cut.

If they have listed it, the Realtor should have told them what a realistic price to list it at.To be able to give them an Offer that is not too much, you will need to have a Contractor go with you on a tour of the house.  

I am also looking to get involved with international real estate and specifically interested in the Asian and European markets.

He got us a quick walkthough but since we figured weren't getting it and it was an awkward tour with tenants home (someone taking a shower, someone sleeping in one of the BRs, etc.) and all we didn't give it the full examination it warranted if we were truly figuring the price we want to pay.Now we have an accepted offer at our full initial, non-negotiated (yet) best-guess price.

My wife and I are meeting with her Wednesday to tour the property and to discuss it and some of her other businesses she's interested in handing off.

I haven't visited the areas I've been looking at personally but a Google earth tour reveals a lot of boarded up and run down properties.  

Heading up there in few weeks for the first time on a family vacation/tour.