I’m struggling to understand why all of this is necessary just to use their property management software.

I'm a Realtor with a couple properties listed in Boise, ID and a neighboring town for my investor/client that are currently rented as co-living or rent-by-the-room and getting killer income. (7.3% - 9.5% Cap rate) So far, every inquiry has been baffled by the concept of co-living or rent-by-the-room and immediately ask if they're being run as a halfway-house (which they are not).

SwissPMG can assist you in your property search, underwrite, acquisition, rehab and property management here in Columbus, OH.

Go for the independent PMs, not just a real estate agent offering property management on the side or one of those cookie-cutter franchises (PMI / RPM). 

I would like to speak with local investors, real estate agents, property managers, lenders, etc. from the area.

Some other banks will tell you 40% to manage your expectations but if you have a good credit and a the deal makes sense, the down payment shouldn't be above 30%.As to the managing of properties, if you can self-manage out-of-state in the US, there are no reasons as to why you couldn't do it internationally too and some investors do.

@Kim LeduffIn our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Since I only own one property (duplex), I've been the property manager.

However, we often facechallenges in sourcing suitable properties through traditional MLS listings.

I have a client that lives in Hawaii but owns a property in DC area.