Unfortunately, I have not had any property managers go after tenants that owed me money.  1 PM company didn’t even seem like they knew how to take the right steps to get a tenant out that did not leave on their own.I don’t know if it’s a Texas thing or PM just haven’t been trying to do so…In my experience it's a PM thing; Either a total lack of experience/knowledge, or a lack of any ambition to even know or put any effort forward in being at such level of skill. 

Just depends on your goals and ambitions.

Love your ambition to continue investing in the US.

Admittedly I am bit hesitant to use a branch I can't walk into.

The motivation of a government agency for example can be based on a public servants wanting of revenge, desire for increased visibility or even political ambition.  

Growth and huge ambition: Getting your teeth knocked in5.

that will continue to hinder your desire to ACCELERATE your investing ambitions.

I am not one to knock big dreams and I definitely respect the ambition. 

If you take that same ambition to real estate, there's no way you'll lose. 

Keep sending out those colleague requests and you may find a potential mentor.Best of luck to you in your new ambitions Armond!