Customer Service integration to handle tenant issues, monitoring of Mechanical issues where the A.I. can proactively do something to ensure it's well maintained or to be able to fix an issue, etc.My Portfolio has basically been self-running except for occasional P.M. 

It ensures they did a good job and a thorough job, it also provides evidence of the state the house was in when guests arrived in case there are any guest complaints or guest damage.

You see, if you actually found a tenant, then he would have to buy the property & pay you, but the way he teaches you to do things, it ensures you will never close a deal.

Agree with @Jeff Pollack on having the guts to leave the security of a JOB.

Pros include securing the desired property and strategic planning, while cons involve higher costs, financing challenges, and complexity.

Then I get STR data from AirDNA to ensure it's well above 1.5x LTR data.

If you're going to make a lot of changes, I recommend consulting an attorney to ensure you're updated on the laws.

To leverage the STR loophole, ensure active participation in managing the property.

Depending on the application, first, last, security, and another month or two.

Living and working overseas can present unique challenges when it comes to securing financing, but there are definitely loan options designed for situations like yours.