I have other existing consumer products.So I would outfit the RV with Solar and Starlink to provide power and internet at all times. 

Quote from @Jordan Kaylor: I'm new to real estate investing and have secured a HELOC on my existing home.  

My goal is to live in the home during the winters, maybe 3-4 additional weeks for vacation, then rent it out to help cover the mortgage the rest of the year.  

I am based out of the Santa Rosa Century 21 Office but I cover all of Sonoma County and beyond.My very first purchase was a Duplex where I lived in one unit and rented out the other for rental income.

I've been pre-approved for a bank loan but haven't thought about someone with experience working with investors for deals.

Hi Aubrey,International lenders don't exist for real estate in that no lender in one country will give you a mortgage loan in another country.A good service to estimate revenue in Costa Rica or everywhere in the world for that matter is Aidna.

To deter the break-ins you need to have window coverings on all the windows, a light on and not advertise that the unit is vacant.

He is currently a travel PT that makes $37k pre-taxed but after including all his stipends, his annual earnings are  closer to $95k-$97k.

Look up ideal existing performing properties, your "hero's" as it were, find out who own's it, and reach out to them. 

And remember, this is Pre-Covid dollars too!