This can be especially appealing for those who enjoy traveling or seeking occasional getaways.

So I am less concerned with that one at least for the time.I enjoy researching many things and solving complicated problems, but figuring this out has not been one of them.

I enjoy college football, video games, and lifting weights. 

That may be a little too aggressive but I do enjoy landlord friendly states as opposed to the tenant friendly ones.

The way that I have done this in Costa Rica has been to bring in several partners on a high end luxury property who would like to own a part of a property that they can use and enjoy but that they don’t have to manage by themselves.Each of the properties that I own are at a million or higher or will be soon. 

Remind them of quiet hours, city ordinance, right to quiet enjoyment, etc.

I didn’t really enjoy any part of being a landlord.

Perhaps if your partner was a general contractor or handyman type there may be some merit there to reduce costs / increase profitability.If your partner enjoys deal sourcing, a better move might be for him to become an agent - so he could legally collect commissions from finding deals and managing properties for multiple people. 

Hope you’re enjoying your stay in Malta travel safe and happy new year.

I realize you're starting out so it may be a while before the lucrative legal projects appear but if you enjoy your field they will because you will get very good at it.