Long-term single or small multifamily rental would be our strategy to go. 

PM companies who charge a flat fee have no strong desire to rent out your place because they get paid either way.

I just want you to go into your investing as prepared as possible. 

Real estate is local.The value is just fine here, as it is one of the most desired locations in the Côte d'Azur, and being next door to Monaco, which is one of the wealthiest places on the planet.

And what I said is that if this actually does happen, then properties with debt will actually be the *first* ones to go under ... and the ones without debt will be in the strongest and best position to survive.

You could do a full MTR during the period you're gone, but for me the best and easiest way to go would be to just rent the other rooms in the house as a LTR. 

A good place to get an idea of what they look like is to go to one of the crowdfunding sites.

Lots of great info on this thread, I think getting the rehab funds will be the way to go.

BRRRR deals can be trickier to come by in these spots due to their higher demand, but the way to go is to build a solid team with local connections who can share insights and bring you deals!

Depending on the type of rentals you have, pulling out the cash in a refinance might be the way to go to buy the mobile home park.