There is lots of good research and reading available on the concept of "poverty culture".  

It brought out my Irish every time.  

.-- the mother looks Irish/German and the two children look African American Mix.

It speaks so poorly of our culture that so many people balk at the idea of an open and honest discussion of money, investments and assets with even the person they're in a relationship with.So many posters have automatically assumed this will lead to an argument or a breakup.  

If all of your tenants would be Spanish-speaking and you can't speak it fluently, or don't know the culture, I don't think you should buy it.The Mexican culture is tricky for non-Mexicans.  

I guess it is a cultural thing.  

You wouldn't have a completely different culture to deal with, where there can be a very different way of dealing with landlords in their home country, which can require lots of patience while you teach them how things work in the U.S.Anyway, I think you would most likely be quite happy with the Canadian renters.  

Many cultures are used to negotiating everything.  

These are things beyond mere profitability, intangibles that (for many) have opened the door to making travel affordable and real cultural exchange possible.

In some cultures it just takes opening a window to let a soul exit freely. :)