One side can't be expected to just eat the vagueness.

In either instance, you were able to use the cash out for something and if you had left the interest rate alone, over time you would come out ahead (unless of course he put you into an interest only loan or something crazy).You're right that refinancing so many times can eat up your principal and since you were the one that signed the papers, it is your fault, but I stand by the assertion that no one got rich on one point.Stephanie 

(I have read that CA likes to have their cake and eat it too by claiming any part of the chain of money/business no matter how small).2.

From talking to locals, there's a couple of issues than need to be addressed, some are the non-ecological practices that some of those developers have, unfortunately, our government profits from this investors and allows them to destroy manglers (which are the natural water purifying system of that area) dismantling hectares of mangroves and degraded the habitat of resident and migratory species burying animals alive.There's proof of fecal material floating beneath the city of Tulum, only 20% of the water is sent to the water treatment plant, there's no infrastructure for the exponential growth.The landfills in the middle of the jungle that is leaking hazardous pollutants into the freshwater system and that something that developers won't tell you.I love my country and it would be a disaster for everybody if this place ends up like some other great beaches around the world, that are completely ruined by greedy investors not following the rules.There's no urban or comprehensive master plan, and one of the risks is that Tulum will be like Playa del Carmen is today, overgrown and with environmental devastation.I will advise doing a lot of research before getting something in Tulum, different country, different rules, and practices.

The tenant is responsible for the animals and what they bring in, not you. 

The best advice on this topic, in my opinion, comes from 2 books:How to win friends and influence peopleNever eat aloneI am also looking for brokerages to work with or even experienced shadow / intern for to gain experience and additional knowledge.

Next thing you know it's time for a short break and your free to go..lolThe bottom line is know what you are buying and look deep inside yourself to ask the hard questions: Will I not be able to eat or live if I buy this, will i do the hard work to make it work for me.

Frequent turnovers can quickly eat into your profits.Instead, I’d recommend building up a solid reserve fund and addressing work orders promptly.

Now, buying at auction is a whole different animal since they are typically sight unseen.

You can not charge anything extra for a service animal.