I think you are definitely on the exact right track with your thinking - have you put all this side by side in excel (very basic excel "modeled out")>? 

The key is to start with a solid foundation—understanding the basics will set you up for long-term success.

Another thing we did several years ago was we took loans we bought at a substantial discount, I hypothecated about 70 of these loans and it was basically the BRRR strategy as we got our money back out of the deal, and the investor got 5 years of cash flow and I kept the back 10 years.

I'm not sure where you got your info from but this is an illustration of the fact that there's a huge amount of misinformation when it comes to investing overseas, here and elsewhere so be careful who you listen to.

The basic plan would be to use their services to do the leg work (Advertising, Booking, and managing the event) and then our property would be the location and accommodations.

I'm basically at water level on this, and I don't know that other investors could make this cashflow any more than I could without me selling at a huge loss. 

But you need to learn all about landlord/tenant laws, how to do basic repairs, know what average labor and material costs are for common projects. learn about payment systems, how to interview property managers, tenants and handyman services, build a team of realtors, contractors, title, hard/private money lenders, inspectors, appraisers and soooo much more. 

Owning a rental home with or without house hacking is a pretty basic thing that almost any certified tax professional or accountant should be able to handle.Think a little in a bigger picture about what type of advice you will want: tax, accounting, financial planning? 

I Initially had a call with someone who asked some basic questions and offered basic info to see if we were a good fit to have a Zoom meeting.

I have basic question that I'm still unclear on.