We have already finished speculative designs for a typical quarter hectare (2500m2) 12-17 unit boutique holiday and residential apartment complex on the south side of Tulum on the Kukulkan Road connecting the town to the beaches.

I rarely have a balance over $20k, and more typically $10k on my personal ones.

To what extent does landscaping typically add value to a property for the purposes of appraisal and re-financing, compared to other improvements? 

i keep seeing:1. buy out of state rental in a solid neighborhood with long-term potential (just as you are recommending) but then...2. have one rough tenant turn that costs a couple grand, and3. give up on real estate investing, and turn on everyone involved in the transaction for not guaranteeing that sweet cash flow in month 1 I literally just had this conversation with a prospective client when he asked me what a typical outcome looks like.I told him everyone nods and agrees when I drill into them the risks of investing OOS and in Detroit.

Hey Drew,I work in the investment space and work with a bunch of hard money lenders and the typical rates I'm seeing from them are around 11-12% right now with a 1% origination fee.

@Tom Stevensonyes, when I BRRRR I typically use my own cash for the down payment, and a hard money loan for the balance. 

@Chris Blackburn, while I can't speak to this specifically, there are a few red flags I see in your post.1: A Realtor has to be a member of the national association of realtors, an industry trade group primarily focused on your typical home buyer.  

But 3) Try multifamily specific brokers, crexi and loopnet, although 2-4 units maybe scarce. 4) A home equity line of credit is a good source of funds however it will generally make your overall monthly payments higher, so unless a deal is very solidly cashflowing, a HELOC may put you into negative cashflow. 7) Typically electric/gas are paid by the tenant - however this isn't true across the board. 

Here's what I know based on general Fannie Mae guidelines and the specifics of your situation:PMI on HomeStyle Loans: Typically, PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) is required on loans where the LTV is above 80%.

Typically the landlord is responsible for things like this.