Here’s a quick checklist to cover your bases:Property Condition: Get a thorough inspection to assess major items like the roof, foundation, and HVAC—this helps you plan for any big repairs.Financials: Account for all costs, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, and property management fees if applicable.

The single entry system is why I didn't use Stessa for accounting purposes.

I listed my property for rent in Zillow for a few days until it disabled my account.

Cap Ex expenses will bite you but it sounds like you have two of the big ones already accounted for.

Jay, I have not seen a hire first hand but I had several relo clients tell me the same thing: they moved because of the smoke, not because of the fire.

A pro is sometimes you can apply your commission to your deals when buying as well as save a little when you're selling.A good instagram account to follow to give you an idea of the lifestyle of the vast majority of agents that are not investor friendly agents is @thebrokeagent - https://www.instagram.com/thebrokeagent/ 

You can't compete against the all-inclusives unless you offer complimentary food and booze or you're cheap, as you seem to be confirming.This being said:1) Properties in Mexico/Cancun trade in USD so you have no foreign exchange risk in Mexico while properties in Colombia are traded in COP, the Colombian peso, which has been tanking over the years, eliminating any hope for capital gains for American investors.2) You can get a mortgage in Mexico but you can't in Colombia so even with lower revenue, Cancun would likely still be more profitable, even if you don't take capital gains into account.3) The political risk is much higher in Colombia, especially at this present time.Is Cartagena a bad investment?

Ref:  Active Energy Account?

(Turn-Key- meaning, they don’t have to deal with Tenants, Toilets, or Trash)In other words, all they have to do is close on the carefully vetted properties we bring to them.We provide property management, title, attorney and Insurance.We even screen tenants, deal with the various gov’t programs and provide a 3 month rent credit on the HUD.You’d see a firm that believes in keeping all investors continually “in the know” about their investments.And if that’s what you see, you’d be partially correct.But by taking a deeper look, you’d see that we’re much more than that…People choose us based on four main criteria…✅ Relationships✅ Accountability✅ Integrity✅ TransparencyIt’s about operating with integrity to build trusting relationships, being transparent with both successes and failures, and taking ownership through accountability…Focusing on taking care of our greatest asset, which is the people who choose to align with us.We want them to be able to lie down at night and sleep like a babies because they know we have their best interest in mind and always working to proactively solve any issue that may arise.To be 100% hands-off, while enjoying the passive income that hits their bank account every month.Just as sure as the sun rises…To the tune of double-digit net caps WITH equity.We conduct extensive research to know which markets present the biggest opportunities, which reduces risk and maximizes upside.And the best part?

We review three months worth of bank statements (with scrubbed account numbers) to verify income and their financial health as well.