In terms of STR it seems that in the really strong markets (Lisbon, Porto, old town Ericeira) it is difficult to get the AL licencing.

With the most difficult buyers it can lead to last minute re-trades over inconsequential amounts of money but is just a pain to deal with.

I have noticed that it has become a little more difficult to Find FSBO's and such on these popular FREE sites, however,a) Is anyone still using them?

The first and most important key pieces far too many ignore, are not aware of or miss in all this is (a) the very REAL state of where things are in the nation at this point in time, and (b) the very complex and difficult work to.... well for lack of a better term "un-fck" things. 

If first time home buyers are having a difficult time coming up with the funds for even the costs to play as a first time home buyer then are the non profits supposed to pay the buyers agent commission too? 

After some investments in amenities (primarily hot tubs), our last 3 months have averaged 12k/m.This property is owned outright, and due to the size of the property, the small square footage of the units, and the lack of comps in the area we have found it difficult to lock down any refinancing.

Common advice I've received from other landlords is to avoid them because they often leak or fail and are difficult to maintain.

If you find it difficult to rent then you can always explore the credit option.

@Mark HafnerI've been investing internationally for many years but it's very difficult to answer the kind of questions you ask without writing a dissertation so I'd encourage you to ask more precise questions in the forum.

I too believe that economies of scale will will give us more bang for our buck, but since MTR data is fairly new, it was also difficult to analyze the profit potential for a new 4plex.