A few important things I would be looking for:1) the experience and credentials of the broker who supervises the company as well as the lead property manager2) the services they offer and how they line up with your needs and expectations3) the use of technology to make their job and yours easier 4) if they have a landlord-tenant attorney on retainer to help guide them on legal issues (not to mention the creation of lease agreement, landlord forms and notices, etc.)5) their process and policy for a) listing, b) application, c) tenant selection, d) routine inspections, e) maintenance services, f) property and tenancy update reports to you, g) lease enforcement policy, and f) move-out process.6) property owner reviews (you can't always rely on Google reviews, because they may not reflect actual quality of the company, but still) 7) beneficial programs for both owner and tenant 8) a property management agreement that would indicate they know what they're doing and have the experience to know what matters in a PMA.

You see this reflected in the value of the houses when you compare. 

Needs to happen fast like 24 hours. and I will have the contract language reflect that.  

* Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Panama in the first half of the year reached US$1.1 billion, reflecting an increase of 32.8% over the same period in 2007

Which means that you would be earning the equivalent of 58K today.If that is the case then yes your SOL will be able to increase because your pay will reflect both an inflation adjustment built into the pay scale increase, as well as an actual raise increase based on your years of service.

I assume because of your age you mean you haven't built much credit, but as long as the credit you do have reflects payments on time, you'll have a much better chance of getting a loan.

I'm assuming wife must have deed changed to reflect ownership now in just her name, correct?

An exception might be raw land BTW.I think most new people try to limit contracts for simplicityand it reflects on your expertise, especially when you can't fully address the aspects of a good contract in a reassuring manner.You actually have to practice going through your contracts with others.

Remember I am reflecting on my area your area is subject to change.

You MUST disclose your agent status to the Seller (and make sure your contract reflects agency as being "Represents the Buyer Only" on the signatory pages), but other than that, I don't see an issue with being a wholesaler.