@David Oldenburg  Ok I found the original post introducing this eventhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/309746-huge-re-networking-summit-sf-bay-8-27-and-8-28-16---20-bp-greats?

When you buy out of area it is extremely hard to know what you are getting as just a few blocks can make a huge difference in neighborhood. 

That raises a HUGE red flag.

For $600,000 you could buy a huge multifamily in Kansas and would have to deal with many tenants, their problems, and property upkeep, hardly any appreciation gain.

@John McRae Welcome.Sometimes it's beneficial to see what got you where you are and duplicate that vs whole new, untried by you, technique?

It has no architectural appeal or real style at all, but it could easily be added by redoing the portico and adding a very wide step or two... it's a huge feature on such a small house, and would add maximum effect and style for not much money.As mentioned, landscaping is a must.

While this would be quite beneficial, I wanted to make sure that I consider all legal/tax implications before proceeding.I would like to ask advice from anyone on the forum who has either dealt with foreign private money, or is familiar of the legal/tax side of such transactions.

I actually have lived in NYC for 2 years (in 2008-09 when we were hit hard by the recession and a huge snow storm at the same time).

@Paul Timmons above mentioned some specific steps above - there are a huge amount of resources available on BP that would cover the information at the fortune builders course.

I long for a huge library in my loft upstairs.