I will, of course interview and do my own due diligence with these companies, but I just wanted to get an idea from everyone that could possibly give me a heads up on who's great or who to stay away from.

Definitely agree with Kevin, a lot of insight in this one post, especially on staying practical and working fast to put a deal together. 

In the end my duplex - 2bed/2 bath on each side- stays fully booked mostly by construction workers and it's been working really well for me. 

Hey @Danae Pitcher, so we have had a 7 day stay for early Thanksgiving, but nothing for actual Thanksgiving week.

But stay on the deal, keep in contact, and it could come back with a "maybe" lol

The guest can log into any of their apps (Netflix, Paramount, etc.) and the TV automatically logs them off once their stay is over.Even old people with no streaming services can watch the hundreds of free ROKU channels with commercials.

@Jeff Hineswhatever you end up doing i'd stay local. i know the markets you mentioned look tempting, but they have their own challenges - for example, the midwest housing stock is very old and often has severe deferred maintenance. 

Well, for software, I would like to stay under $300. 

Stay up to date on all licenses and permits that may be required. 

Could you just stay in a hotel or AirBnB vacation spot in Tulum for yourself and then invest in the US.