My plan is to set up a syndication fund with Canadian (and U.S) investors to purchase short-term rental properties in the Puerto Vallarta and Rivera Nayarit area (which is booming).

It will depend on your preferences and how well you think you will tolerate having a room mate as you approach a new life with your partner.

Prepare financially by saving for down payments, improving your credit score, and setting aside emergency reserves.

Quote from @Andrew Slezak: During my due diligence should I call property management and HABD to see why the rent is set to where it’s at?

I have been in the books and came accross Bigger Pockets, i would like to dive head first into real estate investing but the un known is a little scary.

If it goes well, you'll learn a ton and will know what to do next.

Most properties are remotely managed by owners/PMs and what was suggested would be an impossible and unrealistic standard to set - much less enforce. 

I now am more selective about loan officers as well as lenders. 

Lots of people rent houses for parties as well, and you won’t be able to do anything about it.  

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