, or frankly just well-intentioned government regulators looking to stay active in their bureaucracy (I have personally seen this) get involved, then that same interpretive leeway gives the regulator even more power at the expense of the public interest.

Experience also comes into play when looking for a DCR loan for future investments vice a loan from a big box bank or government backed loan. 

You pay less commission to the agent but more money to the government. 

Hey Renee,Pros include guaranteed rent payments from the government, a large pool of potential tenants, and potentially lower vacancy rates.

If you're not sure if you have more than 50% of it, you can mail it to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and they will figure it out.In Australia, if you have half of a banknote, you get paid half of the face value.  

When a government entity provides a utility and it goes unpaid it can end up as a lien on the property.

At the end of the lease term, it's a simple as printing that spreadsheet so it shows all itemized deductions from the security deposit.

The list is huge, but includes things like monetary risk, legal differences, government corruption risk, management risk, supply chain issues, insurance practices, utilities, tax differences, banking differences, etc. 

That was a bit before the pandemic and I assume the country, its tourism sector and real estate market have continued to do pretty well, as the country has a lot going for it and its government is doing a lot of the right move.

Their city government website has information on short-term rentals and how to register for rental licenses/permits.