Many of those who own a second home abroad help to finance this by letting it out. There are several ways of doing this.
RENTING OUT TO FRIENDS, RELATIVES OR COLLEAGUES
This is one way to ensure that your tenants look after your home and if they do not at least you will know how to get hold of them. If you know enough people to rent to and that provides sufficient income for your requirements then this will be the safest option. It is also the cheapest as you do not have to pay an agent to let them into the property and to read meters and there are no advertising costs. However, you may not be able to get away with charging so much rent.