For crowdsource investments on Republic, StartEngine, etc there's a great resource called Kingscrowd that reviews each investment offering and gives details and ratings on the team behind the project.

Focus on tenant screening, building a local team, and learning as much as you can, starting early sets you up for long-term success!

In that case, you’d typically need to file a legal challenge, which could involve going to court and showing that the restriction is unnecessary or unreasonable.The best advice I can give would be to consult a real estate attorney to understand your specific situation and options.

They are a new international lender in Costa Rica offering 30 year, fixed rate mortgage loans specifically for American investors.

This protects against potential claims and liabilities specific to the rental.For tax purposes, maintain clear records of rental-related income and expenses, allowing deductions for insurance, utilities, maintenance, and depreciation proportionate to the rental unit.

Double down and scale in your own market and lift your current team up. 

Looking to build a solid team over here if possible. 

The team sport model is how many syndications operate.

In the end, we are all on the same team here.I don't remember ever giving anyone any advice.

There are a couple of things that I would think about here, the timeframe you want to work with this agent (can be 1 month or 2 months or a longer time), whether you could do it for a specific area/city/town, or you could do it for a couple of properties you see.