Always a good idea to talk to the neighbours when you are buying a house-especially if it is a rental.

I actually called the neighbour to see if they wanted to split on a fence and it just so happened to be a person who does private lending in town.

If it is your neighbour and they have been there for 30 years, I can't see why they'd care now. 

Look at the condo docs to ensure there are no limits on rentals, how it is run and the financials.Pros of a condo include lower property tax than a single family, you don't need to maintain the common areas and there is generally a lower price to entry.Cons if you have a poorly run condo, it can cost you; the condo/HOA fees add up quickly and you can often put that towards mortgage payments and get a single family house, if you have problem tenants, you have problems with neighbours and possible fines.

Generally neighbours hate infill developments, construction, and any sort of change taking place to their neighbourhood so try not to take it personally. 

You can also put up a sign saying the areas is under surveillance should the talk with the neighbour and a copy of the lot dimensions not work.

I have the necessary knowledge and connections to invest in Costa Rica and yet I prefer to invest in other "neighbouring" countries like Mexico or the Dominican Republic because the returns on investment there are much higher there (and they're beautiful countries too).

If it makes money, then look at neighbouring cash-flows and compare their cost, to the cost of the one you are contemplating (CAP rate ...

My neighbour's house was winterized and they put a big sign with yellow tape saying that it was winterized.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our southern neighbours!!