Real estate agents are not highly regulated in Costa Rica as opposed to North America.  

It should be pretty accurate - high level data sites are not always going to be perfect, but should always be directionally correct and AirDNA has a pretty strong track record. 

I agree that pricing a rental too high is a classic mistake than can make it sit, but don't you think encouraging landlords to rent quick will make them compromise on the vetting of the tenants?

The barrier to entry seems high, and the price-to-rent ratio isn't very favorable.

If you want to quote out high efficiency boilers for six Tripple deckers for example requiring installation of separate gas, meters etc. etc. - that might be a situation where you would want to work with a contractor directly because you would have lots of different options with widely varying costs.

For context, before I learned about his 6 unit I was planning to purchase a 2-3 unit long term rental in Q1 2025 as my first of many deals with a 5 year goal of financial freedom so I can coach my daughter's high school cross country and track teams.

The rates are high right now but these loans are limited based on cashflow so you cant take a loan that costs more than you're receiving in rental income.

But if this is purely an investment, the high maintenance fee is a major concern.Now, let’s look at what happens in the next 5 years:Refinance After 5 Years: Assuming 4% appreciation, your property value will increase to $1,216,653.

There are numerous threads about sub to and many investors believe it is a high risk strategy (especially for seller) and believe buyers who use it “take advantage” of naive sellers.  

NJ does not have a high eviction rate.Greenville doesn't have easy transportation to NYC like you find in other areas of Jersey City so it is not a highly sought after area.