Also, I'm not familiar with their 2-year "teaser" product.

I am familiar with Firestone park, Goodyear Heights, Fairlawn as pretty solid areas.

Since you're new, you should familiarize yourself with the platforms' penalties for cancellations, because there are hefty charges. 

Investing in area you're less familiar with combined with multiday travel can be more costly than spending more in your own market.

If you're not familiar with cash-on-cash I would recommend looking it up, I wish I knew about it when I was younger. 

Quote from @John O'Leary: Hey Remy,I'm not familiar with that program, but I'm a firm believer in paying for education. 

For us that's 15% off the top line I definitely am not familiar with a majority of the US but why would a host take occupancy taxes off the top?

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

I'm originally from Tyler, so I'm familiar with the area and market, and I have some subcontractors in that region who might be able to help you and I am happy to make those intro's if still needed. 

Legal and Language BarriersWhile Germany has a transparent legal process, navigating the local real estate market can be challenging for American investors who are not familiar with German legal and tax systems.