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. 

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.

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.

Each one has its pros and cons, so find what fits best with your goals and risk tolerance - this is the most important. 

It is important that your property cash flows!

I agree with @Gary Swank that it is very important to have a solid team in place when working from out of the area.

The state of Oregon and the city of Eugene both have complex and unforgiving regulations that most often favor the tenant, so it is important that you learn about these laws so that you can make strategic choices now that avoid pitfalls later.Fortunately,  the Oregon Rental Housing Association at the state level and the Rental Owners Association of Lane county at the local level can provide you with excellent resources. 

It's important to know that you don't technically have to replace the debt. 

These members attended multiple meetings where we helped and provided support—finding, strategizing, underwriting, and discussing their properties to set them up for success.But it’s important to note that our communication is transparent, and it’s easy to verify our records.