It also would be very difficult for a court in the US to go after an investment made there (since in the US people sue other people for no good reason) Financing is an issue there.

To answer your last question, self management is possible but most people have no idea how difficult it is to self manage a truly successful STR with 60-70% occupancy.

This is why MHPs with homes attached are so difficult to market. 

Information is readily available, and I understand it can be difficult at times to discern the trash, the selling from the substance.

@Wil ReichardCash out refis are generally more difficult than purchase loans or refinances at existing loan amount.

Wholesaling is about as difficult a way to get started in this business as I can imagine.

There are some pretty rough west side neighborhoods in Cleveland that are not quite as brutal, but still difficult none the less. 

I was able to finally purchase the list but obtaining owner’s information is difficult here where I am (CA).

Their policies are full of legal and industry terms that can be difficult for the layperson to interpret correctly.

The biggest issue that came with this method is that it still works great for VRBO, but now after an AirBnb booking I have to ask the guest for their email to get this process started.Zapier is also monitoring for the returned signed RA and that point then sends out all the info the guests needs for their stay.The rest of the email automation is handled by the PMS.My biggest pain, is when I get a difficult guest, or when things break mid stay.