4) Seek to help them solve their problem5) ask them what they need $ to get out of the house, and evaluate if you think that's possibleI'm learning to ask a tremendous amount of questions and am finding that I can keep the conversations going far longer than me offering my "insight", I'd encourage you to door knock these people and have a question based conversation so you can learn as much as you can about the property and make your decision on your course of action after that!  

Of course, you would have to network but can make the arena available to you. 

Of course, check the rules from the HOA and the municipality, if any.

But since the rentals are on my tax returns, of course it's factored in when getting a new loan. 

Unfortunately, if you don't have the resources, its not very possible.here is my sort of "truth vs. reality:"  I think we'd agree that its true if you were a professional athletes you make lots of money (male more so than females, but that's not the point). 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

In the world Guru real estate professionals, there has always been a trend that's both baffling and amusing: overcomplicating business structures.

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

Areas like Bandon by the Sea Oregon for example, with one of the top public Golf Course's in the world, reminds me a lot of the Monterrey/Half Moon Bay Area and has attracted high net worth investors in recent years.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?