And, not confident of the earnings/industry in the area to feel good about LTR. 

Many investors do end up getting their own license because of this, others don't want the liability and extra work.

Before I try to sell the idea to them I'd like to have the best data I can on potential earnings, upkeep costs, likely occupancy, and other points like that.

I did have a corporate job with good earnings which is why the bank was willing to lend to me. 

So if I understand, you would get a loan the normal way and then the bank trust is an extra fee that comes along with owning the property in Mexico?

Earning an extra 3% on $2k that you’re likely holding for less than a year.

Assume you have cash currently earning 4.6% in high yield savings.

Hi Everyone,I am looking to get started with doing rental arbitrage with my cousin who is a Green Card holder, however, I am on a H1B Visa which restricts my ability to earn income "actively".

Here's an example why:- One of our people made a mistake last year, and entered an expense of $1500 instead of $150 - they accidently typed an extra "0". - Fortunately, our transparent systems allowed the owner to catch it:)- Full transparency - we would have never caught this honest mistake:(An owner also needs to be involved to approve & fund large expenses: maintenance, property tax & insurance payments (if they want to be more hands off), evictions, etc.A great PMC should also have a chat with you annually about your future plans for a property and your portfolio. 

I cannot afford another above the $16,000 which is why I told her $15,000 was the budget.I also stated to let me know of any extra charges that come up so I can watch the number.