This program is ideal for homeowners such as landlords and/or senior citizens living on fixed income.

So in your example, if your ROE is only 5%, and you have other investment opportunities that can make more than 5% (ideally 10% or 15% or higher), then it is time to 1031 exchange into another property, or sell and put the money towards another type of investment.Put simply: if your ROE is LESS than the ROI of another investment opportunity, it is time to consider selling.Obviously you would also want to take transaction costs and taxes into account as well.

Obviously, it is less than ideal as I will not be able to physically look at every property I am interested in, and not to mention the challenge of trying to get financing while living/working abroad. 

Not ideal, but they will want to see things in person. 

Ideally I would like it to be in a good/safe area with access to transportation into the city.

I have yet to find any multifamily units in that area although that is my ideal strategy if I can find them.

Ideally with trusted, quality property managers in place.

Ideally, you would have had an inspection contingency on that contract you signed.

You may be able to sneak some work by but it's not ideal.

Ideally in the mountain west or pacific northwest.