Since I'm in the learning stage of estimating repairs and to gain more practice, I was thinking I could send her a video tour of the house and she analyze each repair and I pay her $200 per closing for her time.

She has been able to manage the properties during my follow on tours/trips.

The French real estate market is ripe, especially with only 2% interest rates, however we're focusing on the Texas market for now until we can accumulate enough capital to make some deals here.With the dollar/euro exchange rate improving (for those with USD,) it's an excellent time to explore European real estate, but some disadvantages include really high transaction costs (for example, a "Notaire" is required for all property sales and that typically costs 8% of the sales price.

However given COVID circumstances is certainly reasonable to consider alternate options previously suggested like the interior tour video (either pre-recorded or real time via skype/zoom chat or something)Even if your landlord won't negotiate you can try approaching the listing RE agent directly to let the know your concerns and propose creating the tour video.

I would not even look at foreclosure properties to buy here as nearly all the income is from European vacationers and that market is DEAD.It is my intention for me and my investors to look at purchasing properties in the Orlando area of Florida where the short term and long term rentals should still be profitable, taking into account that it is still the vacation capitol of the world with over 49million people visiting it each year.

I just toured it last week and was really impressed. 

Tour the area, take a day and drive.

welcome to the club We are looking for good people please contact me I can give you a tour of our brokerage, and additional information  

Looking at the business model, I feel like starting a European version of this.You also hear The E-Myth book mentioned on BiggerPockets podcasts, nothing surprising to this approach.

Josh is trying do the Tour de France on a tricycle--and he's never ridden a bike before.