I am a handy person who would be able to perform much of the home renovation myself.

You will not watch the money and payouts and bookings and end up losing more hiring a big firm to do what should only be done by local hosts.

Ideally, my buyers are fully employed and financially liquid foreigners - be it from the US, the UK, central and northern Europe - either a single person or a couple with 0-1 kids, looking to live there right now, rent it out as an investment and then sell it, or use it as a future base for retirement.

I use Travelers and had insurance on the landlord, dwelling and personal property level (because if the place is furnished by you, you have to have insurance on it) and they didn't cover anything.

I'm going to be that person who asks if you might be willing to also send me the same files? 

what  happens if one partner wants to exit the property in the future and the other person doesnt )    2)  consider  buying and  financing it as a rental property  or using a DSCR  ( debt service coverage) type loan   3)  consider  additonal co borrowers  that are  strong  ( relatives )   4) obtain a new job that has a salary  that can be used  5)  wait to buy unitl you have the  seasoning for the variable income 

I watch the 10-Year Treasury constantly as that will track in lock-step with mortgage rates, but you can always download "Mortgage News Daily" from your Ap Store.

It's an exciting but complex decision, and I'm reaching out to this community to gain insights, advice, and maybe learn from personal experiences.Pros and Cons:I've identified several potential pros and cons but would love to hear your perspectives.

This helps them see it’s nothing personal, just math.Keep Learning: Laws about renting to people can change.

Do you leverage your handy man or some other "boots on the ground" person.