Readers should seek professional advice.

(One went with another manager eventually, and the property is listed for $400/month less than we listed it, and the other finally got rented to a solo professional.)

Thanks, Ajit Singh You need to not come on these forums seeking a mentor, you need to come here to study.The same characteristics that helped build out your business will not mirror 1 for 1 in RE but it'll be close.

Readers should seek professional advice.

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.

The best advice I can give you for seeking counsel in online forums is learn how to ask specific questions and provide as much detail as you can. 

I found this property through my network of local real estate professionals.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

It may be worth having an experienced professional helping you and you could always try to get the seller to pay your agent’s fees.

I’m a professional civil engineer with years of experience in construction and entrepreneurship.