@Chris Seveney We don't plan to make money by managing the fund.

My partner and I have a couple units we manage as well in Washington DC.

I am a local agent, property manager, investor, and house hacker in SLC area.

Oh man- welcome to self management.

Do you have a property management company you use? 

( Regarding interior, and not HOA, management, location)Anyone has experience renting for snowbirds?

As you suggest lowering down payment to buy more properties is one way, although the downside is greater risk in event of down cycle and more time to manage required.  

I am curious to learn how these operations are managed from abroad.From what I've seen, it's 100% possible to invest in real estate in the United States remotely.

I asked for a refund outside the 3 days (ridiculous time frame to give to clients but it tells you everything you need to know about the company just didn't realise on time) but I told them I didn't receive the login until the 4th day and that I am the one who requested so I would still be missing the login of wasn't for me that didn't seem to make sense to Kevin the manager there who by the way called me a week later.

I think that's a great approach I have a lot of clients who self manage have no issues at all.