@Evan615
We do have an LLC which includes income from all our rental property. My wife is employed by the LLC and is paid a salary plus benefits so that she is then privileged to pay US taxes, Social Insecurity, and Medicare.
Whether or not this is a good investment remains to be seen but it may be helpful when she applies for a permanent resident visa.
As for property management, that is a problem in David, Panama. The Canadian who supposedly “manages” other condos in our complex is a lazy, dishonest, abusive jerk.
He has been caught renting out vacant units and “forgetting” to notify or pay the owners, but some people continue to employ him for fear of getting someone worse.
If you are in a resort community you might find someone reliable but as you might imagine there are plenty of thieves and con-artists out there waiting for you.
We have excellent long-term expat American tenants in place who self-manage for the most part. We are also fortunate to have a son-in-law nearby who is a building contractor.
You might check out Expat Exchange on the internet. It is a forum for people who are expats in various countries around the world, and for those who are interested in emigrating.
You can get some good input from local residents there.