While I understand that I come from a fairly long and hardened institutional background, I am absolutely astonished by their apparent commercial success.  

If not I looked on Vanguards website and they had a short-term Roth IRA.

But in real , practical terms it's the bank who has claim to Deed of Trust and who truly owns that house.

Being a Portuguese citizen doesn't give you any advantage whatsoever when it comes to buying and/or operating short-term rentals in Portugal.2.

They will handle all aspects of renting out your second home.Long-Term Rentals (LTR): The management firm can find long-term tenants for your property, screen potential renters, handle lease agreements, and manage any issues that arise during the tenancy.Seasonal or Short-Term Rentals: If you prefer to rent out your property on a seasonal or short-term basis, the management firm can handle marketing, bookings, check-ins, check-outs, and cleaning between guests.

when partnering with people on a Joint Venture deal make sure to thoroughly layout all aspects of the companies operations and ensure that a clear understanding is made as to who will oversee what. taking the time to find the right partners can go a long way when the going gets tough or feelings get hurt. initially the deal involved partnering with a hands off venture capitol group but luckily an owner of a nearby carwash offered to go in on the deal instead and provided his industry expertiseDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

@Don KonipolSo we have a short term loan with someone and as part of the loan they paid all the interest upfront (12 month loan), loan is maturing and they have extension options (for a fee) - they asked about the extensions and we said it was X amount for the extension and you would also start paying the monthly interest as well.They flipped out and am like what do you mean I have to pay interest ?

Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

I'm a landlord and I want to bring 5 years or more term for the tenants.

I'd recommend prioritizing Airbnb-friendly municipalities in Florida in case you need to go the short-term route, which tends to give you a higher monthly income.