Document everything.I just had a guest at a property that I manage ask for a full refund for a stay he booked last minute, ignored paying a pet fee, ignored my request for the pet fee, asked for an early check in.  

I know the Spanish market isn’t as strong as the states or Boston, but since I see myself being Spain longterm I have trouble starting in Boston earlier if I’m not going to be there physically from the get go.

Another thought I had is that you might run into trouble with insurance if you file a claim and work is done unpermitted.

Will you have to how a property manager or are you capable of managing it yourself? 

Hi all, Very new to real estate, property managing, landlording, and all of the above. 

Can anyone recommend companies who manage these types of properties?

But, managing them can be a lot of work.

This could also land you in a lot of legal trouble!

I also do property management for work, so I can definitely help you out as well if you are needing it fully leased.  

I recommend this book which is amount how to manage your cash.