I’m here to learn as much info as I can to begin investing in real estate.  

Not an "expert" but I house hack Raleigh and work with house hackers in the area every day.

I am open to local primary residences for house hacking or out of state investment properties in high rent low house price markets.Thank you all for your help!

How are showings handled – agent-showings, open-house showings or self-showings?

Yes, I've been investing overseas for years and help many others doing so but investing internationally differs from country to country so asking about international and specifically in Bali.There can be fraud everywhere, including in the US, so you should always beware and the risk will be higher or lower, depending on the country.

I have a situtation where the owner had paid off the house but owns 27K in back taxes and is afraid they are going to take it away from him and wants to sell it. 

If you are going to invest, make sure you know the operator well and that they are reliable.

You can find templates for joint venture agreements on BiggerPockets or other real estate investment websites.Next, consider joining local real estate meetups or online groups where you can network with other investors.

I’m new here and new to the world of Real Estate Investing.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.