.- Important because even if tenant gets a new job and catches up, how long until they lose the new job and repeat the cycle?

This needs to be highlighted in the lease and acknowledged by them.Security Deposits: You can’t use their security deposit for routine cleaning, but if they leave things in bad shape beyond normal wear and tear, it’s fair game to deduct cleaning costs.I’d start by having a straightforward talk with them about the importance of keeping things clean for health reasons and property preservation.

When you research a market, does anyone strictly use reventure.app or propstream, or is it still important to visit websites that show things like population growth, crime rate, unemployment rate, etc.

My experience is that screening is more important than security deposit.

This certainly makes the 1031 option (when available) all the more important, since it is now shielding you are 30-ish percent, instead of 15-20%...Not to say it isn't worth it, if you actually qualify, but something to understand, particularly in syndications where you have no say in hold, refi or exit.

When investing OOS, especially in high cash-flow markets, its important to work with a solid team who understands the area. 

In any case, you can always check the numbers by doing a market study if you haven't done so already.To conclude, Mexico is a great place to invest but it's important to buy the right property at the right place at the right time and to have a plan in place for the financing, if needed.

We made specific trips to the local police precinct to speak with the drug task unit, but importantly, we networked with someone who absolutely knew what they were doing. 

After a transformation, I import information from Stessa (it auto-injects info from banks) into a relational database, run a few queries, and then do a cross-tab query to bring it all together into a report. 

Quote from @James Wise: I'm sure a lot of you have seen BP member Bob Stevens all over the forums telling people all about his 15% net cap Cleveland rental properties and the importance of his team.If you do a little digging you see that there is this other guy named Bob Prisco.