Besides, make sure tenant has rental insurance that includes dog as well, if not they can take a separate pet liability insurance.

If your goal is to scale, I would suggest running your numbers with property management costs included from the start.Also, if you plan on adding more properties soon, I would avoid anything that needs too much renovation upfront.

Your question is one that most Chicago investors, including myself, have gone back and forth on many times. 

. - I've had multiple vacancies, including one where the tenant left after a year and cost me $6k in turn costs.

I now offer "limited service" as a PM for 10% which includes marketing on 20+ channels, 24/7 guest communication, daily pricing, automations and software connections, but it is 10% of revenue. 

Pretty,  as others have stated here, the permitting process through the City of Cape Coral has been hindered by their ability to scale up their staff to handle the massive demands for all permitting including new construction but also anything else that requires a permit, home improvements, sea walls, alternative sea walls, pools and more.From your post, I can see that you are frustrated, and I believe some of that is due to not understanding the steps and processes of new construction, including what must be done prior to submitting permits.

As well as I just launched my starter supply and Bath product campaign on my current properties and will include it with new ones. 

And if still in Spain, how long until it's in US and is shipping additional or is price landed? 

Many of our clients, including myself, have done that.

You have to include the cost of your time and the work, especially on a "scary house" is daunting indeed.