@Autumn KimNot a bad niche if you like pain and have staying power; this is not a strategy for a hands off investor that likes excel and internet research.  

But the real value a 1031 intermediary brings goes way beyond simple document prep which is what the lower cost internet sources offer. 

@Farooq K.Don’t believe everything you see on the internet.

As far as a safety issue - pack heat and be trained and proficient in using it.

Total fines for him was $1500 plus mandatory ethics and finance training in order to keep his license, and $1000 on his broker for improper supervision.

Even if they are, Is the internet out?

This is what happens when you sit on the internet :) NOT reality.

Train the tenants to understand that you have a life as well, or else you be taking on another job.The biggest one...

WAY too many Agents who are unfprofessional, not trained or mentored properly and just doing this part time to write contracts without seeing homes. 

For instance, the construction of Tulum Airport has begun, with plans to have five million annual passengers, including a station for the Mayan train that will connect the entire Yucatan peninsula.