"Around half of Americans (52%) incurred credit card debt when shopping last(2022) holiday season; among them, nearly a third (31%) have still not paid off these balances."

So let's say out of state landlord fail to make a payment , bankrupt pass away etc the agent is responsible. that is the problem and that is why I mentioned most property managers would not do it.Ok, I see what you are saying and perhaps this is a language issue since you seem to be in Canada and the author of this article is writing in proper American English!

Is there anything different about managing rentals in these communities compared to any ordinary rental?

Banks only have 10% of the money they lend thus it makes sense for them - but for people who are not a bank why make 6% taxes as ordinary income and barely keeping up with inflationThat $1000/mo payment will be worthless in 20 years.

Particularly interested in investing in Columbus, Ohio and Tokyo or Fukuoka, Japan.Recently read a few books including Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Bigger Pocket's The Book on Rental Property Investing. and as a result have been looking more seriously into it.Although investing in the US seems pretty straight forward (especially as an American and with all the resources available), investing in Japan as a foreigner seems to be a bit tricky and not so black and white. 

One property installed a American Standard 4ton 16 seer, silver AC in Aug-2022.

Carpet squares don't usually look as attractive as ordinary carpet.

I agree with Chris, though I will negotiate a little bit.Chris-your side note-no idea who that president was (I'm not American)-I guess that is what happens when you have 15 kids and your second wife is younger than some of your older kids (as was also the case with the father of the grandkid who is still alive)! 

Or should I switch out of Fidelity and First American?

Stains are not "ordinary" and should be charged.