We've spent time near her parents in Atenas, and I especially like the Roca Verde community there.I think we'll know a lot more about our direction after this year's trip.

What you spent on the land/lots can go towards your down payment and, if you've owned the land for more than 6 months, you can use the value of the property toward the cash injection requirement.

I have spent over 30 years in residential remodeling.

Look, if you've spent any time in UK you already know the US tourist is WAY different than say the German tourist.

Yeah the plan is for her to do everything for the rentals, collecting rent, posting houeses for rent in Zillow, evicting tenants, tenant application, etc but I don't know if these would be enough for her to have spent 750 hours a year...

Unfortunately, this problem waste a lot of my time that could be spent on other investments.I have used the same tax professional for many years and he is very educated, but also much older than me and it's hard for me to understand all the reasons he has expressed why is better to put the rental on my personal tax returns.

I've only been in real estate accounting for 20 years and spent a good 14 years using Yardi, but what do I know. 

I had nothing to show for the thousands I spent for rent.

So Just spent 2 weeks in Costa Rica,  stayed in three different towns all on west cost.  

I had nothing to show for the thousands I spent for rent.