Also, if you did not stand over there shoulder while they were using their zip level it is hard to take someone's word for it.

Once served the burden of proof is on the contractors shoulders and it ain't cheap even if you do get released from the complaint.

But my intentions, without you having rubbed shoulders with both locals, expats and business people down there is to give you a sense of what it is like there.A. 

The he tries telling me about how the landlord next door mows the yard, he can't afford a new machine and is shrigging his shoulders like there is nothing hew will be able to to about it, yadayadayada.

But also the tenants don't like it much either because they can't be themselves because they're always worried because they have the owner looking over their shoulder continually.

Some people come off as the most friendly and helpful "on stage", but then turn a COLD shoulder to you, their students or anyone else when the lime light fades.

Overall I think I keep a pretty good head on my shoulders and constantly remind myself to not get emotionally involved in a deal.

But be aware that short term rentals have attractive rents during high season if marketed properly, and can experience periods of high vacancy during shoulder and low season months.

She is interested in doing seller financing but want to wait to really talk it out because she has to get a shoulder replacement this week.

@Aaron Rhys  it sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders!