Practically speaking, that means that any safety issues (unsound structural items, unsafe wiring, etc.) and "broken" systems of the house (plumbing, heating, insulation, etc.) will need to be fixed.

yes this is a great idea and would help those looking to make connections in other cities and find agents whose practice is investor based

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Advantages are that its typically simpler and can be faster than a formal probate, however it still requires noticing DHCS (Medi-Cal) and other creditors, so from a practical standpoint will require six (6) month for your seller to get thru court.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

That doesn't mean you can't start marketing for properties, the practice will be good, but I would suggest not pulling the trigger until you have a mentor or 3 more months worth of diligent study. 

I love the idea of offering my time to perform open houses for other agents in my market in order to practice my communication with clients, build my own leads list and just to get my name out and network.  

MOST places require you to live there for one year unless there are changes beyond your control.

But I am not sure if the following scenario is a legal practice in the US:This American partner and I form an LLC and make an offer for a $2M multifamily property together.

The ability to increase value in multifamily puts me in control of my investment.