It will be delivered vacant, unfortunately I missed the clause in the contract where it says the sellers can live in the property for up to a week after closing so there will be a bit of an unexpected delay there.  

All this is doing is delaying the process by a month and it'll become law.

Likewise, I’d need to work out how prospects would tour properties safely, legally, and at minimal expense.

The concept discussed likely assumes that you’re building equity through appreciation or loan pay-down, while any cash flow is minimal or neutral.

As Nathan suggested, I'll learn a lot more as I go, but what currently resonates with me is minimizing tenants rather than maximizing RoI.Tim and @Adam Tafel, I will be reaching out to you.Thanks again!

For example, a tenant can file for bankruptcy (legitimate or not) to prolong or delay the legal process.Lastly, you may want to consult with an eviction lawyer/attorney.

See if the Seller will finance with a minimal downpayment.2.

For the past 3 years, I've paid my property manager in Costa Rica via paypal, a minimal cost for me and he gets his money next day.   

As for taxes, they only delay capital gains, not reduce them entirely.

Some owners delay repairs, underfund turns, and create headaches for tenants, which ultimately falls on you.