I bet their thinking you'll just let it all go - so cowboy up and manage to the lease.

@Justin Alexander oh boy:(How much you want to bet (and lose) that this is a Class C or D rental?

Private money through REIAs and contractors has been my best bet - they get the timeline pressure.

If you can't afford a project manager or general contractor taking 10-15% of rehab costs, then you're betting everything on your own ability to manage that.My suggestion: Do one small flip first (50k purchase range, cosmetic-only, proven neighborhood).

If yes, West Town is a strong long-term bet and you'll be glad you bought it in 2028.

Networking in person or virtually will be your best bet.

I want some exposure, but I'm not betting the farm.  

All the expenses have a column to separate them into schedule E amounts.Lastly there is a tax recap pages pulling the totals for  schedule E number into one sheet for my accountant.A second spreadsheet track all my repairs and replacements in the rentals (Just Item and date).

That’s the best bet.

Depending on where you want to buy in Italy, a lot of properties outside of touristy areas can actually be quite affordable to where you can just purchase them with cash.Your best bet for income on that property would be Airbnb, especially if you plan to stay there yourself at different times throughout the year.