. - I need to feel more confident that I know what I'm looking for.I'm sure there are tons of people who have successfully invested from overseas - SO KEEP THE REPLIES COMING SO WE CAN ALL LEARN MORE FROM YOUR SUCCESSES (and mistakes - gotta learn from the mistakes too).My challenge is to really know what I'm looking for. -

Hey Alex, you need to be confident in the numbers that you come up with.

But I never acted because I didn't have the money, knowledge or confidence to pull the trigger. 

Even though the result was not favorable, I am confident that everyone involved in this transaction entered it in good faith.I can truly understand how this situation could be overwhelming for a new investor.

If you really want an answer you can confidently rely on you'll need to engage an attorney practicing in the state the property is located in and the state of residence of your grandparents and have him research the specific facts of the case.  

I want to be able to have the confidence when structuring deals. would i be correct if i said that COC % and preferred returns are the the main things that the investor needs to know about how they will get there money back?

What you need is confidence.

That seems to be at issue here and I'm confident in what I'm saying because this is what I do.

It can also help you inspire respect and trust from others by projecting confidence and professionalism.

I sent you a private message and would love to assist you here in your house hacking search.I am very familiar with all three of those markets and feel confident I could assist you in finding a great opportunity in the next 60 days!