Always fix all water issues first before moving on to doing major repairs of a structural  nature.  

When they ask the nature of my business, do I advise that I'm a real estate investor?

WikipediaLow crime rate: Never invest in any city on this list: The most dangerous cities in America, rankedLow operating costs: Good indicators of a pro-business climate include:Property taxes: State Property Tax Rates - Rocket Mortgage.State average insurance cost: Insurance - ValuePenguinState income taxes: Tax FoundationLow risk of a natural disaster: Natural disasters can devastate your property and the surrounding community, leading to job losses and the closure of shops and businesses.

The market can be tricky with its block-by-block nature, but it's been a great fit for all-cash purchases like yours.I also have a team on the ground in Detroit that helps manage everything from finding deals to overseeing rehabs, which is crucial for out-of-state investors.

@Mike Lambert I'm curious about the nature of your investments in Mexico, geo area, type of investment, etc?

This is a good thing if you want to do some rehab, but again, you must be very strategic about how much money you put into a place, knowing it won't naturally appreciate beyond what you create in improvements.4) We're having a bit of a zoning crisis.

That will dramatically change the nature of the wholesaling business with the legal compliance factor that agents need to comply with.

In Canada, for example, the average mortgage term is 5-years, so every 5-years you renew your mortgage and have the opportunity to pay down as much as you would like (if you wanted to pay more than the payment restrictions of a fixed-rate mortgage).If you want to pay down your mortgage more quickly and cannot afford to increase your payment, simply switching from the default monthly mortgage payment to accelerated bi-weekly payments will reduce your amortization by ~12% (the extra payment per year from the accelerated part) and reduce the overall interest paid by slightly more (~14%).Naturally, if you increase the bi-weekly payment, you will pay down the mortgage more quickly.  

I would not say I am confident in my experience but I will say I am confident in research, I have been researching extracting data from data points, and messaging successful airbnb hosts in the areas and I even have 3 meetings with 3 different Airbnb hosts this week to discuss over coffee about the ins and outs of how to be successful in this market or for them to just have a chat.

You could reach out to the folks at The Nature Conservancy and they could provide additional info if that route sounds appealing.