While the issues you mentioned sound completely fixable, it's a big red flag that it failed the fire inspection.

If you did any work without permits, stop now and go get the permits before you get a red card that will leave you on the sidelines for 6 months to a year.

The beauty with the seller paid is that the money goes into an escrow account and if you refi or sell during the buy down period, the left over funds go towards the principle, so it’s not lost like if you were to buy down the rate with points and then sold/refi in the next few years.Hope that makes sense but let me know if there’s any other considerations or something I misunderstood and we can continue brainstorming!

Las terrenas is beautiful and growing as well but for family and short term rentals is an ideal place being that it’s close to la romana, Santo Domingo, miches, bayahibe, and to the airport as well.

Can you experienced investors share some insights on what factors are crucial to analyze and what red flags to watch out for?

I've seen beautiful homes on google street view, only to drive it and see the house gone and fresh dirt. 

I'm reaching out seeking some insights and advice regarding a rental property I currently have listed in Greenwich, CT.https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/33-Talbot-Ln-APT-3-Greenw...I have a beautiful 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom townhouse available for rent, featuring amenities such as central air, a spacious deck, a one-car garage, and an attic, along with one designated parking spot.

It was a huge red flag, so we immediately changed our offer.Trust is essential in real estate, and if you don't trust the seller, walk away.This anecdote taught me significant lessons.

This country is being left into a beautiful embarrassment of riches as I see it.

Stay away with trying to get it under FHA if you already own a primary it will get "Red Falgged" in underwriting.