I'm interested in investment in real estate offshore but not particular sure how it works and what the initial capital investment could be. Are

You say the rents might be low, what would comparable rent amounts be? Are

Most of the good ones will probably already have more work than they know what to do with and will charge whatever they think the market will bear.

She is ready to sell it and move because the property holds too many memories for her to bear.

The soil might be weak or soft and the footings might have been poured without addressing that. 

Example :my place out on delta there was at like 800-900 month rent in 2008 and I just saw a guy remodel and rent his for 1,500 ( I talk about this on joe's show above, but  it was my first podcast and I was nervous so bear with me some there....when it comes out)3.

The only thing a higher valuation means is that you pay more taxes@Tyrone MillerThat would have no bearing in Texas as we are not responsible for unpaid utilities for our tenants

As a wholesaler, am I supposed to perk test it myself, or do I include a clause in my contract that allows the buyer to conduct soil test and the deal is contingent upon results.  

A panel alone is above $1000, and does not include an entire rewire.That said, I have bought without an inspection...but lived in a place where there was no soil movement, no water damage, and instead we got stuck with termites. 

My real estate mentor always told me "Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you."