Remember you need at least six months seasoning on a property but would encourage you to wait until 12 months.  

With this post I want to encourage all investors and agents to join this group to discuss possibilities in this lovely heart of Europe.One unique opportunity - foreigners from EU can get up to 90% LTV financing from local banks even without local income!!!

With my philosophy of paying it forward as much as possible this is a win/win/win situation.

I'd encourage you to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide on here and to pick a strategy and learn what you need for the first step and then do that step as opposed to trying to learn everything you need to know at once - that can get overwhelming and distracting.

Is the commercial property is somewhat distressed possibly the seller will carry back a portion of the sale (seller finance) which should reduce the down payment needed3) encourage your clients to research syndication and capital raising techniques. this is the most difficult as it requires following SEC rules and starting a thought leadership platform but is a great way to take down properties without your own money

If so, how do they compare to unfurnished properties.In this market, I'd recommend saving on upfront costs especially if the local market does not strongly encourage/demand furnished properties.Furnished or unfurnished, if it is priced well, it will sell. 

The compliance philosophy of many agencies today works to your benefit if you make a mistake.

@Andrew Basom Encourage them to start with plans and bids for the Delaware house reno then when the reality cost of that reno is in front of them let them decide what to do.

I also strongly encourage title insurance for quitclaim scenarios.

Where is the logic and business management philosophy behind that thinking.