The Dominican Republic can be a great place to invest but, personally, Punta Cana would be the last place I'd invest in.Two years ago, during a meeting I had at the Ministry of Tourism in Santo Domingo, one of the head honchos there clearly told me "If I were you, I wouldn't invest in Punta Cana".

Rentredi is also a popular one (paid service) but I can't give my personal experience on that.

For the future you should have a check list of items to refer to. 

The property has been reported on the deceased's personal tax return. 

I'd always recommend flying out to where you plan to invest to get a feel for the market and to meet your team in person.

I would find real estate investing meetups in your area right away so you can network, in person, with other people to hear about how they handled their first landlording experience.

Maybe take a KPI online test, it will show the personality traits that are success indicators.

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Check credit scores, rental history, employment, and references to minimize the risk of problematic tenants.2.

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.