I want to use her equity as a gift for the down payment to avoid capital gain taxes.

To be 100% hands-off, while enjoying the passive income that hits their bank account every month."

I believe that real estate investing, whether that be passive or active investing and the financial freedom it brings.

MTRs are great, and there is a lot of opportunity with the different medical facilities in the area, as well as the influx of military and the gaining popularity of MTRs among the general public, not just traveling nurses.

What would I have to gain from that?

The right wholesaler that knows how to properly calculate a SOW (scope of work) to gain the rehab budget, generate an ARV from local comps and not want to get rich on every deal is NOT easy to find....but, they do exist.

You can't compete against the all-inclusives unless you offer complimentary food and booze or you're cheap, as you seem to be confirming.This being said:1) Properties in Mexico/Cancun trade in USD so you have no foreign exchange risk in Mexico while properties in Colombia are traded in COP, the Colombian peso, which has been tanking over the years, eliminating any hope for capital gains for American investors.2) You can get a mortgage in Mexico but you can't in Colombia so even with lower revenue, Cancun would likely still be more profitable, even if you don't take capital gains into account.3) The political risk is much higher in Colombia, especially at this present time.Is Cartagena a bad investment?

Back to your question do you want passive income long term that gives you a little every month or do you want lots of money right now?

If the IRR is not greater than 20-25%, which applies to most of the above models over the long-term, are you better off investing in a syndication which is much more passive than buying and managing a portfolio of SFRs?

This first season is for you to gain hospitality and property management experience and reviews.