I'm looking to make smart decisions for 2025, and this seems like a great place to start.

You’re in the right place to learn and connect with people who’ve been in your shoes.

That's a great way to get introduced to a lot of agents and the new ones all in one place.

MACU and America First could be good places to call.

https://www.propertyguides.com/spain/news/british-investors-...Great place to visit, great place to live, great place to holiday.  

I would check and see how many 1 bed and 2 bed options there are and what they are priced at because most folks will prefer the full place to themselves so rooming 2 people together could make getting bookings a bit more difficult (not always the case but something to consider)

Yes I do indeed have other buyers that fund deals with me (is that what you meant as connections?)

A good PM will be able to quickly draw upon process, procedure and mechanisms in place to handle the "X" in your question. 

If you are able to manage it yourself, I think you will get a lot of very helpful education in real estate by spending a least a year or two doing that.You'll be able to work with property managers a lot better if you've done the work yourself for a bit, and it also helps to get familiar with the various laws and regulations you have to comply with as the owner, even if you do have a property manager in place (e.g., the new RI rental registry and associated lead paint inspections/certificates).It's up to you whether you're able to do it, but I think you'll get a lot out of the experience if you can try it for a year or two.

If the accredited investor took your money and ran, you probably wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court because you weren't supposed to be In the deal in the first place.