Why would you consider this a better route for a value add project when you can put 10% down just of the purchase price get rehab funds?

It has zero to do with the purchase price or market value.Nobody can tell you if that is the best value you can find without actually quoting this property with you as the owner but I can tell you that the price is not unreasonable.

A PreApproval is there next tier, in that it also is reviewed by an underwriter for pre-approval of income, asset and credit documentation. 

Some of your reviews say the house looks better than in the photos.

It happens - I live in a super hot market, that collapsed a little over a decade ago, and it's been a tough climb back to where values should be. 

My advice would be to buy at a significant discount to REAL value so that the law of averages works out for you. 

Looking at historical data has value and saying to disregard it is not smart investing.

How did you add value to the deal?

As to some other countries, diversifying by investing in other currencies reduces your risk and many currency has lost value against the USD, as interest rates rose.

A few important things I would be looking for:1) the experience and credentials of the broker who supervises the company as well as the lead property manager2) the services they offer and how they line up with your needs and expectations3) the use of technology to make their job and yours easier 4) if they have a landlord-tenant attorney on retainer to help guide them on legal issues (not to mention the creation of lease agreement, landlord forms and notices, etc.)5) their process and policy for a) listing, b) application, c) tenant selection, d) routine inspections, e) maintenance services, f) property and tenancy update reports to you, g) lease enforcement policy, and f) move-out process.6) property owner reviews (you can't always rely on Google reviews, because they may not reflect actual quality of the company, but still) 7) beneficial programs for both owner and tenant 8) a property management agreement that would indicate they know what they're doing and have the experience to know what matters in a PMA.