Of course I still need to decide which part of the country I plan on investing in (it's possible I'm moving around the country frequently in the first year, so that is making me think about the most ideal location for an initial investment).Once established and with a track record in Spain, I plan on making my first investment here in the US, most likely in the Boston/MA area.In any event, I'm excited to connect and learn from those in this group.If you know anyone with international investment properties or contacts abroad, especially in Spain, I would love to connect!

I review the figures with the investor to determine if this is a good deal.

Connect with a local real estate agent in your chosen market who is knowledgable in investing4.

If so, just pay them and leave them a review on goggle that is honest. 

What's really important are these 2 things.1) How much research, work connections and investigating are you personally willing to do in any of these markets? 

Sending you a dm to connect. 

I have found time is better spent building tools to quickly analyze & procure new deals, rather than hyper-analyzing the metrics of one deal, ultimately making initial review faster & more reliable (spend time on the things that make sense, quickly remove things that don't, even junior-level staff can identify good opportunities with the tools, etc).For example, if I'm modeling a SFR to 3-4 unit scheme, I can quickly check the $/sf/mo for each of my proposed units and get a good idea of the GOI without having to manually dig through &  find rent comps in that City/Zip:- So instantly I know in Woodland Hills that a Studio is close to $5/sf/mo on avg, 1 Bedroom closer to $4/sf/mo, with the 2 & 3 Bedrooms closer to $3/sf/mo.

I also don't get involved with Buyers as the contract language and specifics should be reviewed by an attorney

For the smell, buy an ozone machine off amazon (have the unit empty while it is running-same with upstairs if the airflow is connected).

Lie to them and say you need this so that you know where to send them their security deposit.If you do sue and win your judgment review whether bank or wage garnishment is allowable in your state.