My own thinking is their US passport was suspended which is required to remain in Portugal if you are a holder of a temporary residence card and they had to leave??

Hey Becky,When you sell the property, the LLC will still technically own the property until it is formally restructured, so you will need to amend the LLC’s operating agreement and update its ownership structure to reflect the change, ensuring the absent partner’s interests are properly dissolved, and taxes are handled accordingly.

I’m fully prepared that there may be unforeseen costs, but I can’t even estimate properly for your standard cosmetic rehab… have you walked through the property?

How long a stretch does it run to provide proper slope to drain the water effectively?

That way you are training him to go through the proper channels.  

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

On the surface, it appears to be a straightforward role, but it becomes far more challenging when faced with issues like non-paying tenants requiring eviction or broken systems that haven't been properly followed.As a self-managing property owner, it is absolutely doable—but success depends on treating it like a business.

If you purchase a newer property that has been recently and properly renovated, you may consider using a lower percentage.The biggest impact on your cash flow will come from the property’s location.

Thanks James for the proper terminology.

While you shouldn’t categorize all tenants and it’s the landlords responsibility to properly screen, the tenants who reside in better situated housing and pay higher rents are more financially responsible meaning lower rate of rent loss and will generally take better care of the property which combined will result in less time allocated towards management functions if self-performed or more favorable management fee structures if 3rd party management companies are utilized (which ties back to #1, as well).