Is it possible to conduct inspections, do rehabs and close on deals from outside the US? 

Skipping due diligence and buying property sight unseenTo avoid one of the biggest mistakes that out of state rental property investors make, conduct in-depth research online and work with a local investor-savvy real estate agent and property management company to assist with your due diligence and property inspection.2.

Someone who knows all your information would be best suited to know your answer.California is very broad in their definition of doing business in CA.If you create additional entities but still conduct the business within CA, they may require you to file a state tax return within the state.Location of bank address does not necessarily have any impact where the state will consider that the entity does business in.

We always conduct additional data mining to corroborate contact information that Reonomy provides, but it still saves time.

In that instance they would be helping your family learn the client, you the referring agent, and be conducting the transaction at the same time. 

Do I have to register in California as a foreign LLC if that's where I reside I will not conduct any business in California yet I will be getting paid so I don't really know the legality of it.

An associate in the lending industry sent me a break down on how they conduct comps.

I do not know every state's/locality's current directives, but housing is likely still an essential business that can continue to be conducted. 

@Gail W.You will need to conduct your due diligence.  

I was told it would cost me approximately $2500 for the refi to be conducted.