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!

I am under contract for a 3 family home w a very unique set up. 2- 1 bedroom apartments and 3 and 4th duplex which has 5 bedrooms but only 1 bathroom this home is 8 min from Brown University in RI and 10 min from Johnson Wales. (6miles)Do u think its close enough to attract college students especially the duplex? 

These areas tend to attract high-quality tenants and provide consistent passive income, which is a great foundation for building your portfolio.If you’d like, I’d be happy to share some insights about these types of markets and why they’re appealing to investors.

If you go into A/B Class the rents are going to be too high to justify doing section 8, meaning market rents are higher than Section 8 is able to pay.If you go down to D Class areas you're going to attract terrible tenants and it will be a nightmare. 

In neighborhoods that won't attract high credit score tenants, I've found that a stable job history with a MINIMUM of 1 year at current or previous job to be the best indicator of a great tenant. 

BPCON attracts investors from all experience levels, including folks looking for their first or second deal.

Since companies have a limited lifespan (10–18 years on average), cities must attract new businesses to maintain job opportunities.Factors Companies Consider:Low Operating Costs: States with lower property taxes and insurance costs.Low Crime Rates: High-crime cities deter businesses and tenants alike.Natural Disaster Risks: Avoid areas prone to disasters, as recovery can take years, impacting your rental income.City Size and InfrastructureFocus on cities with metro populations over 1 million.

It will likely be a “commuter” community and will still attract plenty of great tenants.

However based on these experiences still seem too risky versus just going after some of the options with RealCrowd that seem attractive and proven. 

Given your situation, a property closer to Nashville might be more advantageous for short-term rentals like Airbnb, as proximity to a popular city typically attracts more guests and higher rental income.