Learn how to evaluate a market by either reading and listening to a lot of content or by providing some sort of value to someone who already has that knowledge.

You need some sort of insurance that covers non-owner occupied properties, whatever it might be called.

Additionally, some syndicators are mostly in the middle-person role of sorts; partnering with others who do the primary LOI/PSA/operation roles.

Every unit has its own "microsite" of sorts with seperat msg threads and you can't write your own descriptions (which is understandable as they don't have seperate websites for different countries so they write "translation safe" descriptions for you), but still, it's no Airbnb.

Partnerships are earned through trust first especially when you are ready to put any sort of money down. 

I also just use word processing to create a guide book. 3 ring binder with sheet protectors.I put in all sorts of things like local menus, maps to cool places etc.

BoA is fine for this sort of setup.. but consider a local credit union in San Diego for lower fees and simpler sub-accounts from what I’ve heard.

I am honestly not sure what the best course of action is in this situation, but I just want to say that you are NOT an idiot.Did you have any sort of written agreement with the PM company when you purchased?

Finding some sort of value-add aspect or buying at a discount means you either create or walk into equity, which protects you.

If the costs for home buying goes up for first time home buyers then the results will probably be that less starter homes will be moving in the market unless non profits and the sort step up.