I would shop around for a professional property manager.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Just hire a professional PM.

There are a lot of good people in Dallas and very experienced professionals in all services you will need. 

Keep going, keep asking questions, and keep stacking knowledge—because the more you know, the faster you grow.Disclaimer: I am a licensed real estate broker associate in Florida, but I am not a CPA, tax professional, or financial advisor.

I can see an explicit exception in CA Tax Code § 17561 that says you can not use the qualifications in Section 469(c)(7) (Real estate professional) to render that income as non-passive, but I see no callout for 1.469-1T and, as such - as a non-CPA - I do not (yet) see a reason why we cannot follow the same rules for CA that we do for our federal taxes; e.g., if the business is not a "rental" business per tax code, we count that income as non-passive and offset other income (W2, etc) similarly.Does anybody else have some guidance (or opinions) on this matter?

You’re probably thinking you have to offer asking price – not true!

I’ve seen firsthand how the right professionals can help you avoid common pitfalls and speed up your learning curve.Happy to connect and share insights, as a local lender, where I can.

As real estate professionals, we know that international transactions come with unique challenges-different laws, cultural expectations, financing hurdles, and currency exchange factors.

My lender says that shouldn't really be an issue, but just wanted to see if this was too good to be true!

Quote from @Trey Maclin: You can contact the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing at 614-466-4100.