Last year we began testing different places by staying in Carrillo and Junquillal with day trips to a lot of other nearby beaches. 

During the time deployed (last 4 yrs), I rented the home.  

I have invested in real estate casually in the last several years, and am looking to step up my game by learning from those willing to help, and succeeding with real estate. 

If you can get the first month, last month, and a deposit, even better.

It seems a traditional sale gobbles up half of it in closing costs.We refinanced early last year, and another refi would cost ~$5k, plus w/ the LTV, I don't think the numbers work out just right.Too bad we were too naive to even consider those offers when they were handed to us.

STR is a bit weird because the Covid travel demand pushed the price hardcore for the last few years. 

Forget the lease type that the last owner used...just give the notice. 

Rent rates have increased so quickly over the last few years.

lastly I think the sellers in these areas are far more sophisticated than inner city rust belt property owners about values..

Much of my career for the last decade has been in Cybersecurity, and we feel the same about DOJ and regulations around incidents.