Using the 30% affordability rule, the monthly rent affordability for most households would be around $1,545.

Newer septic rules also require enough land for two septic tanks per each one you are required to install.

Know the rules, know the tenants, know how to get paid and know the repercussions.

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Things like the 1% rule right off the bat, especially with properties that I know are undervalued, are good indicators of a "good deal."  

But in my imagination it seems like a good way to create some prime real estate in the city limits.

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@Joseph Beilke, @Michael Baum, @Mike Lambert, and @Ian Fortney, First off, I'd like to say that investing in the United States in general creates a better return than in Costa Rica.  

Just make sure to look into the HOA’s financials, rules, and rental policies before buying.

I'm sure over time more laws will be created to force the government to give that information in a more timely manner but for now they often obstruct the public by withholding it for a time.