She's also not too tech savvy (neither am I), and doesnt know how to research this stuff very well online - especially for her country.We are looking for help to acquire a short term mortgage to secure our retirement home.

And of course some techniques in real estate are more appropriate for different cycles in the economy.

Wow Ben that's amazing, any tips on what kind of paint to buy?

I have reviewed at least 50 properties online using Redfin, Zillow and off-market properties from wholesalers. 

Thank you for the tip Dmitriy and for putting the links  

Here is a little tip I learned. ...

Which of course their buyer would realize if they saw your listing.   

You can learn a lot if that is available before even making an offer.Also if you can figure out the name of the HOA a lot of times you can find the HOA website online by googling it.

My favorite part is that we can take the percentage of the structures assessed value (assessed improvements value / assessed total value [including land] = Percentage) and the play our purchase price by the percentage to get our depreciable basis (not including acquisition/closing costs, of course).

Very few vacant.4) Tenants employed and pay rent online.5) Consistent and stable sales prices.Just to name a few.Also, sub $100,000 properties need volume to work.10+ properties in your portfolio as the likelihood of 1 or 2 being vacant at any given moment is high.Been plugging away at this game since 2012 and lost my A$$ in the ghetto of Rochester buying sub $50,000 and also bought A class condo's in Chicago North of $500,000 which was a breeze but return was 3%.1,000 flips later I guess I could call myself a veteran 🙈Wishing you well