@Cory M.Depends what kind of banking you need, but after searching high and low state department federal credit union (with an American citizens abroad membership first, like 100 bucks) and capital one have worked best for me to avoid the nightmare you mention of trying to deal with US banks from outside the US.

Trying to get an institution to reply and comment in a timely fashion is comical.

This is a big part of the problem "AMH, formerly American Homes 4 Rent, grew its portfolio of single-family homes by 8.5% between 2019 and 2021, but its fee revenue grew by two-thirds during this time period, according to the group's securities filings.

For the branch at Lihue, on Kauai, the phone number is:  (808) 245-6761Another option is American Savings Bank - (800) 272-2566If I can serve you in any way, contact me at any time.  

@David Trujillo your father, like all Americans, has the ability to avoid up to $250K in capital gains taxes on the sale of his home using the 121 exclusion. 

There are programs like Russ Dalby’s American Note Network mentioned above by Jay were proven fraudulent.

In my mind the only viable option is good ole fashioned long term rental. 

When I returned to live in the US I rented the condo exclusively to Americans.

Matter of fact, felons are probably the most discriminated against group in this country without any recourse or major advocacy.There are over 2 million Americans with criminal convictions and we have the highest arrest and conviction rate among children of any first world country.

My personal privacy is not an issue for me but based on the American legal system, lawsuits being reduced to the status of a lottery, I understand why most prefer to hide.