For long-term sustainable wealth, rather than short-term gains, there are still viable options available, especially for those who can envision what Tulum will become in the next 3-8 years.I also want to share that there's another location I believe is on the brink of exploding as an emerging market due to the Mayan train.

Reflect on what you envision for your retirement and assess whether you're prepared for the effort required to manage properties in a new market.

Your idea of these smaller communities of duplexes on a one acre lot or so is exactly what I eventually would envision doing assuming I could get this first deal off the ground and worthwhile.

Rehab consisted of complete gut renovation of kitchen/dining area, new hardwood floors and refreshed bathrooms (new vanity and paint).I am bullish about the long-term appreciation prospects of the property and have trouble envisioning the hold strategy over the next 10-15 years. 

When you've been "saving for the future" for all your life, there's no point at which you envision stopping saving because "the future" never arises.

I envision a day where I live off dividend stocks I've been trying out such as JEPQ and JEPI.

And renters are more aware of this now and will look up a property they find on ABB or VRBO and see if there is a direct site. how much time do you envision you are having to spend doing this?

It seems the return is great on SFHs but inefficient in terms of scalingI don't envision myself one day owning hundreds of SFH but I'm interested to hear what you'd do in this situation: Continue to purchase good SFHs and hold?

"The best laid plans of mice and men""Patience is a virtue"First I may suggest to envision your end game, to own a smooth running, cost mitigating and profitable MFB( multi-family-buliding), MRB( multi-residential-building) or could it also be a MUCB ( multi-unit-commercial-building)?

That is also an option, as I am envisioning this partnership to be one that could continue into other properties over time.