While putting an actual number to that question is quite difficult, I do know that owning it and being in another country (regardless of good management or not) is going to take some energy and effort.Best of luck in the decision!

@Todd Powell Good that you have that kind of energy, but if you’re going to scale might as well look into hiring a good PM.

I suggest Teeling Single Grain or Green Spot.Scottish?

Unless the loan officer is a hack I would highly recommend staying loyal to the person who has lent his time and energy. 

Hello, I am a very green investor with no experience with the exception of buying my home I now live in.

Urine will show neon green. 

The tenant is just trying to get his citizenship/green card.

Hey BP whats are your top three ways you cut your energy bill?

I will shift my energy in finding a good deal and advertise that good deal.

(Note: I’ve already read Long-distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene/BP Publishing and a few other books, looking to gather from the brilliant hive mind here.)