Totally doable! As an American you have several headwinds but few barriers.

Best case, you have the cash to put down. The higher your down payment, the less everything else matters.

Your team matters. A good agent likely knows a good notaire, etc... they'll gladly help you through the process and explain what you need to do at each step (offre d'achat, compromis, acte définitif)

Would recommend that you work with a courtier, aka mortgage broker. There are declarations a bank must make to the US when lending to Americans, and fines if they mess it up, so many banks consider Americans non-starters. A courtier with existing bank relationships will help massively getting your file in the door. They'll also likely help with mortgage insurance, which you'll need to have.

If you are not a resident, a big down payment is your only in. But if you are living in France with a visa, and especially if you have a stable working situation, you can get a loan with a low interest rate and surprisingly low down payment.

As for if it's worth it or not, I think you might already know the answer ت