I can really empathize, I've been under the knife many times.FWIW So far my kiln dried lumber is still going down & I only by American made electrical materials from Schneider corp.

THere is a loan I have seen folks using in the past... not sure if it is still available but it is the MACU90 loan with mountain american credit union and it is a 10% down investment loan.

You could be "The" STR "guy" for American tourists.

@Michael ReilmanKohler and American Standard both make great toilets, but Kohler toilets have unique parts that you can't replace at Home Depot or Lowe's.

I stopped reading after reading your subject line...know this:The #1 reason why landlords fail is due to their failure to manage to the lease (Source: American Apartment Owners' Assn). 

The official believed Minkow to be a potential investor at the time.In other videos for one of RAD’s side businesses, a network of leasable off-the-grid-encampments called the American Survivalist Project — “a plan B for when disaster strikes,” according to the venture’s website — Mendenhall’s banter can take a darker turn.

While I agree that the STR market has matured and margins are compressing, I don’t think this is a universal truth especially for Americans buying in international markets like Germany.

Know this first:  the #1 reason that landlords fail is their failure to manage to the lease (American Apartment Owners' Assn). 

I would suggest you partner with an American in a specific market you like in the South or Northwest. 

Even then, all of my booking.com clients are American I offer a 25% discount 0-3 days out. add a 15% fee which essentially covers your commission. set up with one hour to cancel, flexible / strict option but no refund 60 days out or later. sync it with Airbnb and or the other ones you are doing.