We're often helping each other problem solve our listings or helping with specific situations that are occurring at our properties.

I keep finding conflicting information and the IRS website doesn't specifically mention using an RV as a STR.

An investor who is buying the duplex next to mine wants to trade a duplex he owns in a neighborhood nearby so he can have 2 duplexes next to each other (long story no need for those details). 

and if the client would prefer, for example, a specific plumber, that's fine as long as they meet our criteria, which 9 times out of 10 they do.  

Maybe you saw this from the Tico Times already, but it lays out mostly depressing details on getting a mortgage in Costa Rica: http://www.ticotimes.net/realestate/25-mortgage-ti...Please post back here if you find anything!

The two things that will determine the listing when you go to list for your specific house, it is price and condition.

Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.Hi Nathan,Thank you for the detailed and insightful advice!

If you want the exact process you'd need to speak directly to the planning/zoning dept and specifically ask them these questions to outline the exact process for this property. 

Just because you want to hit a specific number doesn't mean the market will meet you there.Great example of how Class C properties may appear like great cash flowing investments on paper - meaning fully rented, paying on time and normal levels of maintenance.

It is specific to the area.