The American Institute of CPA's (AICPA) is advising employers to file the Beneficial Owner Information (BOI).

You don't know the law, you don't know how to handle difficult tenants, and you aren't local to work on it.This is what Ohio law says: “The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make ordinary, necessary, or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, deliver parcels that are too large for the tenant’s mail facilities, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen, or contractors.”I would give the tenant a short, direct warning that they have 72 hours to coordinate with the vendor and set a schedule for repairs.

I'm considering specifically a Latin American country after I do my research and fly there several times to visit for extended periods  - I speak and read enough Spanish to get around although I'm not fluent or highly proficient. 

Quote from @Kathleen Park: I recommend you educate yourself on "ordinary wear-and-tear" vs damages, depreciation, and your state laws.Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

Normal wear and tear refers to deterioration over time from ordinary use, but damage like a large oil stain in the driveway from a vehicle is preventable and would fall under tenant responsibility.

Some podcast make it seem like you can use real estate as a loophole to pay capital gains tax where you would have paid ordinary income tax.

You'll need a portfolio that's $100,000,000 with no leverage.There is less than 10,000 Americans with a net worth that high.

Yes, the costs for utilities, insurance, repairs, and maintenance are deductible in the current year since they are considered ordinary and necessary expenses for managing and maintaining the property.

Part of each payment will go towards interest (taxed as ordinary income).This setup allows the seller to avoid paying the entire $300K in gains upfront and spread it out over the years.

Abraham, for your fix-and-flip property, it’s important to note that these projects are typically taxed as ordinary income rather than as long-term capital gains.