Jonathan Having worked most of those markets (Detroit included), I'd say most all of them will offer investors a very similar return.

If they’re financing, the process already takes time, so a slight delay probably won’t matter.If the home is vacant, maybe they can move some things in as a short-term tenant until closing (if their lender and community allows it).

Maybe concrete single-family 1-4 units depending on the price point and cash flow.Also there is no real MLS in Puerto Rico you need to find an agent for each area you want to look at.

And my rental cash flow went from only $1500/month to 19k/month profit by taking on more loans and harvesting the equity in some of my properties including my primary.

To generalize broadly, most who call themselves private or hard money lenders (or any of the other euphemisms for the same thing) typically originate first-position or (rarely) second-position performing real estate loans.

Way to enter real estate investing.

Usually that means they need to own real estate because a unpaid judgement can be made into a lien on their property and that makes eventual payment MUCH more likely. 5.

Do you sell / buy real estate in Mexico personally? 

If those options aren’t available, ensure your contract includes a clause that reimburses you if the deal falls through.

In many places wholesalers are largely unregulated unlike a real estate agent.