We would all love to have that note that has 5 years of perfect payments, 800+ credit score and a 20-25% down payment. 

Smoke detectors are two screws and a batteryScreen door could be tricky depends on if screen just needs repaired or replaced. 

For example, for a 500,000 purchase, the Land Transfer Tax would be approximately 6,475 while if the same house was purchased in the City of Toronto, expect to be charged about 12,950.And as a foreign buyer, a premium would be added: I really don't know the numbers here anymore, consult with a Real Estate lawyer for an estimate here.- Work Permit ?

I'm looking at Coimbra, Porto, Ponta Delgada, Evora and a couple cities in the Algarve. 

No one's perfect and honest mistakes happen and a PMC often needs guidance as to what level an owners wants to maintain their property.Wasn't trying to solicit your business,so I'll respond via DM about the rest of your questions:)

They are always leased here even for the corporate stations where they have a convenience store, a Popeyes or the like and a car wash.

I just acquired one from a PM where they were charging a tenant a resident benefit package and a building protection plan.  

I got my first FHA  3.5% down  4-unit building in Tilton, NH (An hour and a half north of Boston).

CompetencyAfter 4 and a half years of Dave’s mentoring, attending Strategic Investor Alliance meetings (accredited investor group in the Philly area), and thousands of accredited investor calls, I know a good deal when I hear/see one.

That's a horrendous fallacy and a weak mindset to think that real estate agents are buying the best multis.