They’ve taken payments for premiums and not bound the policies, and let the policies lapse without my knowledge.  

By keeping your investments local you may be able to self-manage your properties more easily because you're close-by and already knowledgeable about what's required of you as a landlord. 

Because the chances of successfully concluding a wholesale transaction when you lack experience, knowledge and capital are so infinitesimally small that you’d be better off playing the lottery.  

As a licensed Real Estate Broker in Maine, I managed the acquisition and renovation of 1272 Lakins Rd, Etna, leveraging my expertise and industry knowledge.

2) Accountant - Has anyone found a decent accountant with knowledge of REI here in Portugal?

It’s clear that there’s an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience here, and I’m excited to continue learning and growing with this community.I’m looking to connect with members who are open to mentoring or collaborating on real estate deals, particularly in buy-and-hold strategies for single-family or multi-family properties.

I wouldn't accuse people that write listings to be knowledgeable in insurance. 

He is a wealth of knowledge on the area and is actively investing locally as well.

While trying it out, call their customer service and see how they treat you and how knowledgeable they are on their product.

If you are accredited, the best thing to do would be to invest 50k into a syndication and soak up all the knowledge of how it works from an experienced operator before you make the decision whether it's your plan.