We shouldn't focus too much on the performance of individual units so long as we have enough dials to turn at a high level to meet our return requirements during this (hypothetical) period of transition.  4) Accessibility of financing and the movement of institutional funds to other markets. 

The option cannot be subject to performance under another contract.Another tip: A lease can have an agreement for the tenant to deposit funds monthly into an account they hold, the landlord may not have access to funds, but can verify that deposits are made.

This comes with the assumption you have access to good property managers.As far as international investing more specifically, I know of several countries where the risk is far less than the US.  

I know roughly what the arv will be but will need to have access to the property to determine cost of repairs.

Remember only a portion of that equity is accessible based upon LTV standards.

You're trying to buy wholesale, in an open retail market, that all buyers already have access to.  

Regardless, it still needs to be fixed, and depending on accessibility may require cutting out some drywall and re-patching.

It dictates every element of REI including your rehab.Every strategy has a market it works well in, that can be accessed by every REI.  

In this case, since they had access to free suitable soil, the excavated down some 18' to good ground (turns out the spot where the house was placed was a spoils pit at some point past) and placed compacted lifts of suitable soil to get it back to the intended elevation.  

You will not have access to the MLS, in most places, and may have a hard time finding forms for the sale of property.