I would fist run the numbers to see if it is a good deal at the price and everything else, and then I would drive down the streets to see if you see any licensed contractor signs/trucks.

I'm sure you will need tools to find deals (eg price/sqft etc), estimate rents, calculate cash-on-cash returns, cap rate etc.

Thanks, Bernice One approach is to break it down by looking at similar vacant retail spaces nearby and comparing price per square foot while factoring in potential rental income once occupied.

The mold house would only be a good investment if you can buy it at a low enough price to cover the necessary renovations.

It's difficult to find fix and flip opportunities on the open market but can definitely be done.

Hello, Starting to research about STR options/opportunities in Mexico (as a Canadian living in Canada).

Understand the multi-family market, scale up portfolio efficiently, focus on value-add opportunities, build a reliable team, stay informed, and engage with the community for support.Good luck!

So an investor buys the property, you pay them a down payment for the lease option then pay rent for a year and after a year you have option to buy it.What makes this challenging is the lease option payment would probably need to be around 20% of the purchase price but it sounds likeyou do not have it. maybe moving is just not in the cards.

I have used AirBnb's pricing as well as VRBOs.  

I have found that the "value add" opportunities, with rent increases, renovations, zoning conversions, and other work needed, absolutely do take up more of your time compared to a more turnkey property - even with third party management overseeing the process.