I would select a market which has strong rental demand and affordable entry costs like TX, then I would calculate basic deal metrics which include cash on cash return and monthly cash flow before I start my advanced analysis.

As to the complications of owning/investing overseas, it's not easy to answer general questions but basically depends on the country.

Here is a recent post of mine that addresses your questions:Cost Segregation - The Basics (biggerpockets.com)You don’t need to complete it before the end of the year to use it for your 2024 taxes.

We can turn around quotes in 2-3 biz days after receipt & review of basic property financials (rent roll, T12 financial statement, AR report). 

This post is basically a user-authored indictment of the entire modern PMS category.Let me reframe what Judith actually said—because when you line it up cleanly, it’s devastating.What Judith accidentally wrote (decoded)Scale reality check87 doors, 16 ownersThis is not enterprise.

Once you understand a pocket well, it becomes much easier to spot a deal and know when to walk away.It also helps to put together a basic plan you can repeat on future projects.

We’ve tried to keep the rent competitive with the average in our area, while still pricing it at a level that makes sense for us as owners.My fiancee is also a real estate agent, but she recently put her license on hold as she’s pursuing a career path that should help us reach our financial goals faster.Before using a real estate agent or a property management company, does anyone have any tips or tricks for getting more exposure on the property?

It's basically the loan amount compared to how much the property is worth.

You have tried the basic steps that make sense.The best solution is re-route the water lines through a heated space.

@Jeremy Horton basically explained it: unless you're in some kind of high effort, higher risk niche, real estate isn't going to generate any cash flow in the short term... and by short term i mean 5-10 years.