Maybe hook up with an experienced investor in that market and do a few joint ventures and/or spend time visiting and learning about a few specific neighborhoods to consider.

Doing it this way requires great management skills and additional costs over doing it yourself, but it also may mean that you never have to visit a house yourself.

For example, their shower is not draining, or the stove will not turn on - and you are at work, or away visiting family in another state etc. 

My story is quite the opposite; first my parents are from Colombia, and secondly, I have visited the land of my roots more than 25 times.

Had my nose down and working hard over the last few years and the group went on the back burner, but I think it's time to visit this again and get to making it all happen.

As a non-attorney, I would just say give them a few small additional things to do, such as approve the underwriting, rent survey's, site visits, review monthly reporting, etc.                                                         

Hi BP members,We have formed an LLC for our investment property in Texas but we live in California and don't plan to visit Texas that often. 

Then whenever you plan to visit the island, you can block those dates off of your calendar and treat it like your home. 

Yup, definitely a f*ck up...but more on your part than his...It takes at least a couple days to tile floors and walls -- did you not visit the property at all during this time, or did you not have someone representing you visit the property? 

Require that she be present.Bring a witness.Record the visit with video and audio.If she's that hostile, you should be looking at options for getting rid of her.