As someone who's never invested in real estate before Puerto Rico is a very difficult place to start, since of how minimal public data is. 

Hiring a VA is like hiring anyone else, and sometimes more difficult since they're remote and you can't sit down and show them the ropes every day for a month until they learn it all- relocation, you might not have to relocate, I know there was one property manager on peter lohmanns podcast who only does remote PM, but they have some employees in the area in which they manage, so that might be worth finding and listening to.

Hey @Beck DeYoung,I am unfamiliar with the Philadelphia market, but it sounds difficult to get into.

Privacy Shield, has made it difficult for companies, including real estate firms, to transfer data across borders without risking compliance violations.

I have a former post and the lady has been super difficult to deal with for the simplest of things.

There are too many economic and political factors that also affect REI and are difficult to predict, as well as dealing with politicians that readily lie about the economy to protect their backside.

@Raghul Manoharan what's so difficult with the NARPM Calculator?

I do agree some rents versus house prices can be difficult, but being creative is key...

That's unusual and it would be very difficult to find a passive investment like that.Also direct control means I know exactly what's going on.

go to her broker, make it super difficult to work with. go after her license, go after everything and say all you want is a release. you are a consumer. the law is pretty clear. look up procuring cause. buy a different floorplan of the same house int he same neighborhood without those addresses and you'll get around it