Pay attention to properties that have sold within the past 3-6 months for the most accurate comparison.

In comparison to Houston, TX it has slightly lower median cash flow (screenshot).Here's a free app to explore city market metrics - https://marketcityanalysis.streamlit.app/

I know I looked at Cozy and a couple of others at the time I was deciding which service to use, but honestly I can't recall the comparison specifics. 

In comparison to personal residences, investment properties may demand additional documentation and underwriting requirements from lenders; nonetheless, a credit score of 730 is generally regarded as acceptable and may qualify for advantageous loan conditions.

Not saying they will not accept it, but showing a comparison of what the seller may consider. 

But, in that specific situation, I wasn't meaning to write anything about the future of the market there.This being said, I don't understand that kind of comparison with Playa del Carmen.

But like bigger picture, has anyone dealt with something like this (fully acknowledging that anything I may deal with pales in comparison to what she's dealing with)? 

Build your own spreadsheets, do comparisons until you're blue in the face, walk neighborhoods until you're crippled.

Make sure it is an apples-to-apples comparison. 

. - with this, we can potentially increase rents by up to 145% depending on a comparison with baseline 1977 level rent amount.I have 2 questions:1) If there exists these 2 other, legal ways to increase rent in a rent controlled area, why does it seems like the only option most investors consider is cash for keys?