I'll just have to continue to double down when I get home.

@Rita Koroll,As for HOAs, you need to consider them as an additional operating expense just like property tax.

I intend to get into it once I have more information on the topic.I am operating from Finland and would like to ensure that all things run smoothly in the process.

I should be there as I'm always interested in learning and to continue to better myself as a professional. 

Otherwise, I will continue to network on BP.As a quick background of my wife and I -- My wife is an orthopedic nurse practitioner and I am an land manager for an oil & gas company, each with 10 years of experience.  

I've been considering going this route and doubt myself every now and then while continuing to research (and I'm just a young single guy!).

I am especially interested in seeing what other rentals are doing after a year of operation.

The actual site will give you the web presence, but then it's up to you to continue marketing and driving traffic to that site.  

We operate in Lake and Porter county in Indiana and in Cook, DuPage, McHenry, Lake counties in Illinois too!

The side by side family arrangement seemed ideal and truthfully from looking at the place it seemed like this situation would probably continue on indefinitely!