After talking to my accountant we feel confident we meet the requirements.

If you need income that'll be a certain set of options if you're trying to free up time and not be responsible for property management because you're planning to travel in retirement that'll be a different direction.

I'm doing quite a bit myself but the cast iron part is a job bigger than I can handle.Any recommendaitons for rough-in plumbers in NJ and willing to travel about 15 miles outside of Newark?

There are many more and many more personal goals such as getting married and starting a family, adopting my first GSP dog, traveling to Wyoming and Montana and spending more time in nature, just to share a few.

I'm confident if the Bomberos were not already on site the entire campo including our property would have burned down. 

You will need to find someone who would rather go back to Costa Rica again and again, like having a second home there, rather than traveling to different parts of the world.  

If the agent you work with is not familiar make sure the lender is, so you have someone who can confidently navigate this path for you.

Most of the time, people who have never even made an offer end up with 2-3 submitted LOIs in the first 1-2 weeks, and we celebrate small victories like that to build momentum and confidence. 

If are confident you will receive a permit, then somethings to think about...#1 I would call the city rentals department directly and ask if the seller's license will remain active until the day yours becomes active.

Since you mentioned REI Hub, I worked with REI Hub in the past and they had the same connection issues but their CEO is usually good about making quick updates to create a better user experience.That being said, there is no perfect solution out there regarding bank feed connections so I'd go with one you know and ensure the accounts are linked on a weekly basis to be confident every transaction is flowing through without interruptions.