No surprises about not having enough to cover the balance.

Section 8 demand in Cleveland is through the roof, but unfortunately they don't actually pay that amount. 

These loans are geared towards those with lower credit scores, allowing them to live rent-free and cover mortgage, insurance, taxes, and maintenance costs.

In general I'm saving for repairs to the property, but we all know that this covers a wide spectrum.

This is a typical roof drain.

Roof, HVAC, water heaters, flooring, etc.

Does that include covering your (future) retirement needs, health care costs, all other corporate benefits?

By leveraging strategic financing, we ensured all costs—from acquisition to renovations—were covered, enabling a smooth and efficient process from start to finish.

I am new to real estate investment and planning to start ramping up long term rental properties in 2025, however my first two primary residences were both converted into MIL's and rented within months after closing which effectively followed the House-Hack tactic (we currently rent our furnished basement to primarily traveling nurses for 3-6 months at a time which covers 70% of our mortgage).

I think we've thoroughly covered all the negative reasons or "dangers" to watch out for investing in Mexico.