With regards to none CA investors, you can use a Series LLC established through a State like Texas or Delaware to compartmentalize the ownership of the assets and then hold title to the property in land trusts in every other state.

The way I look at it the first time I learned to ride a bike I didn’t hop on and ride Tour de France.

Look for these groups hosting monthly events: CIIQ, Immofacile, Mordus de l'immobilier.

With the exception of a couple of states (Wyoming, Delaware, South Dakota, and Massachusetts), the criminal records (nationwide and state) are within minutes (it's just searching a database).

So you are in Delaware County. 

Is anyone aware of an east coast network or investor in the delaware(state)/ philly area that could use some free help? 

@Darryl Taylor  @Logan Gilbert @JOHN DE SOUZAI have many carriers which are looking to write business in these areas.

We forced appreciation within our own SFH out of necessity to support our growing family (2 bedroom 1 bath --> 4 bedroom 2 Bath and a seriously de-cluttered basement).

There is a local area near me that has a strong job market and average population (relative to surrounding areas), but the home prices are selling at a de-valued figure.

Leadership changes.So, not only are you subject to currency fluctuations, but you're also at the whim of a government that may change the rules to suit their convenience (like Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Argentina attempted to drastically raise taxes on farms to make up for a budget shortfall) or even completely change (Egypt, Tunsia, and I'm pretty sure we've not seen the last of that.)The countries you mention are more stable, but all have various issues.