you are going up against people and companies that spend thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars a month in marketing. 

That said, here is how I would proceed...For some background, I used to run an STR management company in SATX and we peaked at about 35 properties under management. 

There aren’t many residential development companies operating at this level, which reduces competition and risk.

This is our messages to Appfolio for the last two months, they are awful and holding our fund not to disburse, please see below - We have been trying to reach your company by chat, phone number and no luck.

No issues as of yet and the property management company has been great so far.

I see there are some recommended companies on here.

Corporate Income Tax are 24%, however banks and insurances companies are higher with an additional 3.5% Mortgage in ItalyIt's also important to note that there are no Mortgage companies here, everything is done with 1 of the very few banks here.

Having a long-term rental while living abroad is do-able.Flipping houses while abroad, in my opinion, more difficult, especially if its your first go around with real estate.I would recommend taking a flight and staying in the area for a week and inspect the neighborhoods and make connections.You can reach out to @Elenis Camargo who has a PM company in Jacksonville.Best of luck though.

As a property management company in Washington, we help owners navigate these challenges and optimize profitability if they want assistance analyzing their property or planning future strategies.

I would book a furnace tune up with a HVAC company.