Oh and of course I'm now getting phone calls and emails from Jerry and the "coach" asking me to join his "fast track" program.

In the end, I decided I did not want my first investment to be a long distance one.It sounds like you have had a few hiccups along the way, but that you are on the right track.  

Constantly manage bookkeeping and cash flow to make sure you stay on budget and/or make adjustments when (not if) things come up to stay on track.  

I don't understand how you can't track them down.You could stop paying HOA dues, and that will force them to contact you.As for the PM, I would instruct them to hold off on painting until the termite issue is resolved, which includes providing you with contact information of the HOA board.

Syndications and funds are a great, truly passive real estate investments that can marinate while you are still over there.I wonder if you've thought about investing where you are now and using real estate as a bridge to potential dual citizenship there.

I will be reaching out to Daniel today to align forces in seeking justice.

The CRM is awesome for pinpointing and keeping track of random houses you find that you make want to look into later.The biggest Con seems to be that the software can be very clunky and almost feels like it is in beta development at all times.Which company do you like for bulk "Street View" postcards? 

There are a lot of moving pieces with that strategy, so having someone who understands how to properly track expenses, capital improvements, and refinances is key.

Given this is the 21st century with internet & AI, you'd think the state governments would create an easier way to track all this!

@Tak OgiharaThe Mexican government has an unbeatable track record of investing billions of dollars in infrastructure and marketing to support their tourism industry at the cost of billions of dollars.