If there's one thing to be aware of, expect the unexpected.

Obviously very excited … But it looks suspicious to me - does this inquiry seem like some kind of scam or the beginning of a scam??

@Sean Dillon figure out how to buy a 2-4 unit with FHA loan.Then rent at least one of the units long-term for stable cashflow.Try STR in another unit as well as the other bedrooms in the unit you live in.You may even consider living in the basement, attic or worse unit in the building to rent everything else out and max cashflow. 

Hey@Joe S. a lot of of us have the word coach in our keyword alerts.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

A lot of the popular markets have maps created showing class but I'd take caution using them.

All of the people I know who invest remotely and are successful fit into one of these 2 categories: 1.

It’s one of the few places where you can still buy affordable properties, get strong cash flow, and see appreciation in the right areas.I personally built a 12-door portfolio there, and while it wasn’t easy, the market fundamentals are strong—affordable entry prices, high rental demand, and a city that’s been seeing steady growth.

I ended up getting the listing as an agent, but only after I exhausted all possibilities of a cash sale to one of my best investors/partners.  

The big issue is building a single small residential unit is the most expensive residential development.Here is a list of why adding a single ADU in single family zoned areas in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.