I'm relatively new to this and am grateful for any advice from the forum. 

He told me about LLPAs and presented me with a lot of option related to them.

But, if you’re traveling to check out a property you already own, that could be deductible.

Do you like the area or do you think that there may be more deals there with others pulling out of the area?

I recently had a long-term (5.5 years) tenant move out.

Good you are researching this topic - I also love subject tos and have written a book on the topic.  2. 

Taking the loss now is preferable to paying out monthly for the privilege of being a landlord.

The combination of Germany's stable economy, well-regulated property market, relatively low interest rates, and the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation make it a compelling choice for U.S.

If I had to leave a takeaway from this post before getting too far in it would be that whatever goals are had you have, we have these goals for a reason and typically it does not go exactly as planned but even if it doesn't go as planned, we can pick up where we left off and give it a fresh start.

Renting out technically may not be legal for this property.