I'm assuming you are arriving at your cash flow number by applying Gross income - cap ex, maintenance, utilities, vacancy, tax, insurance, mgt, landscape/snow & Debt service?

The best investors can spot opportunities quickly because they know the landscape inside and out.

Whether your plan is to generate rental income for part of the year or to create unforgettable memories during your personal stays, Mexico provides an attractive combination of high returns and diverse options to perfectly match your lifestyle and investment goals.Hope this information helps anyone in this group who is considering expanding their investment portfolio into international markets.To our success!

Is $107k your true net, or do you have any other expenses (mortgage, taxes, lodging taxes and fees, insurance, utilities, landscaping, WiFi, etc.)?

Curb appeal for higher-end properties will be much more important, especially when it comes to marketing - most ads and main listing photos feature the front of the property.In this case, I would consult with a professional - i.e. landscape designer or stager.

I like markets with diverse job drivers, and it is always helpful to have major corporations locally. 

If they are low balls then usually you are asking someone to work for free as the fix and flip landscape is competitive for a low pay out.

I would like to enter the landscape of real estate investing, but the area I live in has a barrier to entry with regards to cost.

It seems like PSI has grown, a couple landscape companies that way either sold or partnered with PSI because these landscape companies no longer do snow removal and refer people to PSI.  

We did $20,000 of rehab with the new wiring plumbing, rear porch, landscaping, garage teardown & drywall.