I’ve been evaluating a few different recommended markets for STRs (Florida panhandle, Smoky Mountains etc) and I’ve found that from a numbers perspective, Tulum has the most potential for returns, here’s why:1.

If you set it up with a car rental service like Turo are likely protecting yourself/car more from potential issues and damage and may be able to keep it off platform and only make it available to your renters (not sure on that last part but just a thought).Also, from a lender perspective it could complicate things if you are looking to refinance one day and have car payments included in the lease payments/on the lease.

So given all this info (and again, these are genuine questions - I am not trying to goad anyone here, I am genuinely asking for perspectives on this) - how do you acquire property?

Basically, from the lender's perspective, you just need to show how the asset is going to pay back the P&I and "cash flow" somehow.

I'd suggest you reframe your perspective on this.

From my perspective, if I'm looking at a currently operating Airbnb, I gotta know why they're selling.

You will learn a lot about the market, opportunities others have found and the many different strategies and perspectives employed in this City. 

I’d love your perspectives on whether to sell or start renting out this property. 

Mostly small things, biggest things have been a new electric panel, appliances for one unit, fresh paint for one unit, new garage doors.

That has been the easiest for investors to get started from an appreciation and cashflow perspective.