I took a break from reading "Money: Master the Game" by Tony Robbins to read all of your hurdles.

And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.1) Holdfolio isn't a match for me, personally (due to not enough experience, skin in the game, etc).

This exemption can be a game-changer when it comes to reducing your property tax liability.

The problem is that I know a lot about the real estate strategies that I can do back in the US but Spain is a whole different ball game.

I've spent way too much money on them and their promises over the past 20 years, and lost too much in the game. 

Hated it so much, that they gave me variances that nobody had gotten in 20yrs in the area to knock it down and redevelop the site.

Love your mindset—real estate is a long game, and you're starting with the right attitude!

Just remember you are spending time and money to improve a space that isn't yours and you're not able to take the improvements when you leave, ownership should have some skin in the game especially in a new build.   

All-in cost of that is around $21k, and we had to get creative to make it work given the drain field site.

Calvin,First of all, get your phone number on the donotcall.gov site.