Los Angeles has historically produced one of the best ROI for financed buy n hold of any location in the country yet you are considering investing in a different area.  

I don't see a huge problem with it being that it is for work completed and it isn't an ongoing gift that implies he's getting a gift for hitting a value.Once, I was at a house in the country, and this guy made BBQ sauce, and he gave me a gallon jar of it.  

Of course, being a timber-frame in the country, we're going for a rustic finish.I learned the trick when I went to log home building school.

It is my understanding that the housing benefit goes directly to the tenant and they can pay it to the landlord or not, as they choose.Tenants have a lot of rights in the UK, and their rights vary depending upon which country the rental is located in.There are several forums for British investors, and they are going to know the answer to your question a lot better than the American investors, on this forum, are going to know.

Yes you must be aware of the laws in each country you do business with.

I've been face to face with Russian troops and in Eastern Block Countries long ago.

Most properties around the country with high cash flow are those in the bottom half of the spectrum.It looks like this property will provide negative cash flow.

Take the writ after validation at the courthouse directly to the Adam's Country Sheriff which is a couple miles from the courthouse.

I researched a bit on:-what vehicles where popular on these car sharing services, -which had lowest acquisition vs rental rates spreads, and -what areas of the country seemed to have highest demand. 

An agent can help make sure everything is in line, but more than that, especially being from another country, you need an attorney who can confirm you aren't getting screwed.