I got a lawyer at the moment but they don't see to be too great regarding evictions and kind of unsure about the whole situation so will see if George Gibbs can provide some clarification on it.

If it won't have any effect then don't do it. 

This makes it much easier for me to qualify for loans because I don't have to disclose the home debt that would effect my income to debt ratio.

Less electricity, no chemicals needed (drain easily and have the proper systems for it), and can have  the same effect. 

TIAHi Dawn, regarding your occupancy, with in effective dynamic pricing policy, you should still be able to beat the market while weeding out “bad” guests. 

The right agent will have worked with Canadians before, will have lenders set up that can work with Canadians and will have a seamless process for management.Not only can an agent set you up with a GC, property manager, lawyer, insurance broker, inspector and everything else you need, they can analyze deals and put numbers in front of you.Your job as an investor is to vet the vendors they are providing and double check their analysis.  

I have been following the Real Estate Investing industry for a while and just recently decided to put my focus into it and implement a plan I had in mind for years.So I went down to Puerto Vallarta I put together a team of local realtors, brokers, contractors, property managers and a lawyer. 

Meeting with a lawyer later this week to see if I have any case here but wanted to provide a brief update in the interim.

Propstream - Data creation + stackingDeal Machine - Driving for DollarsOpen Letter Marketing - Mail ProviderUsing these 3 platforms, you will be able to create lists, research properties, and market to them effectively.

The cost effective way starting is partner with an established wholesaler and they provide people to reach out to or pay for lists and do cold calling/door knocking yourself.