Give me the horse and buggy vs a self driving car with immature software and sensors any day.My point is you should use as much technology as you can to make your life easier without going beyond its limits, and in the meantime always be on the lookout for new solutions that solve problems without creating new ones.

We worked with a lawyer over there who is a US ex-pat who created and registered a local LLC for us, which owns our properties.

I work with many military and out-of-country investors to create a portfolio with turn-key single-family homes and manage on the back end, making it hands-free for the investor. 

I always insist that every opportunity for additional income should be explored.By implementing these strategies, property owners can maximize unit potential and create a more profitable investment.

BP has a book on Partnerships written by Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson.On the technical side I would suggest partnering on a single flip which can be done with a simple JV agreement before jumping into creating an entity and crafting very good operating agreements.

We have a shortage of qualified applicants and conventional renters, which was created over Covid 19.

Your wife as conservator/guardian has an obligation to her mother and selling the property to herself creates a conflict of interest in that she stands to benefit as the buyer and is also making decisions for someone else as the seller.2.

This will create a huge mess.

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

The fact that you think the tenant is a pain has nothing to do with how you maintain the property, you could be creating legal and maintenance problems for yourself by not taking action.