We have noticed that communication between the GC/Subs varies drastically depending on the trade, level of sophistication, whether they speak English...etc.

we speak English , Spanish and Portuguese. 

I had a conversation today with a friend who enjoys aviation and he brought up the idea of investigating the Air Park Development business - building new or buying existing communities to improve. 

They have already started work on a multi-billion dollar plant in Plattsburgh, where they will use advanced industrial 3D printing technology to essentially print titanium parts for the aviation industry.Its a high-paying, high technology employer and when they are at full capacity it will be the biggest employer in the county with the exception of the hospital. 

Malaysia is an English-speaking country which is one of the things that makes it so attractive.  

I transitioned from Aviation Electronics to semiconductor wafer industry in early 2000's then facility management for seven years.

.* $485K - purchase price* +$70K - excavation cost for 8-9 feet in height inside the 700sqft space along its reserves to add an English basement* +$70K - turn basement into finished basement as a separate legal unit and some touch ups for the main and upper levels (I have a friend who can help out with rehab so keep that in mind when you think cost estimates may be low)Total: $625K investmentI estimate the ARV for that property with “2 units” will be approximately $675k (this number is rather conservative).

Multis, and the english basement rental properties are very competitive, they can be had, but they are hard.

Belize also has a lot going for it - protected natural resources, law and property ownership similar to England (as it was once an English colony), and English as the national language.

In speaking with the tenants with a translator (they do not speak English), they told me that the previous owner new about it and it had been an issue for many years.