How else can I verify past performance? 

If we built a spreadsheet of the overall responses from the Mafia and how many were veiled attempts at business, I would bet it is close to 80 percent.I know I am not the only one annoyed every day, so please post your thoughts here so BiggerPockets can review them.I do know someone who bought multiple properties with a former Mafia member and the properties are still performing so this isn't a referenda on how good the agents are.

So, if your investors absolutely want to invest in Costa Rica and maybe be able to tell others that they're (part-)owner in a beautiful Costa Rican property, it might make sense for them to invest alongside you.However, as an investor, all that matters to me are figures and there and I don't have to own properties in Costa Rica.

If you own multiple rental properties in the same LLC and, god forbid, something goes wrong with one or a few, the rest of the performing properties are put at risk since they are also owned by the same LLC.

She'll quickly learn which properties perform best, how to handle tenants and contractors, and much more.  

I hope that makes sense.That said, you can do research into the company and see if they have a good rep, etc; however, if they don't perform you are out the money.You should really only pay the lender if the deal closes.

The aforementioned Trainers used me because we actually performed.

It's so beautiful there!

I do have stocks that I could liquidate to throw at the principle but they have been performing great lately and I’d rather use those funds down the road as another down payment on a future property.Any advice appreciated Christian

So I am thinking my next move since I don't like how well the mail performed,  is to try SEO.