Way better returns on the cost seg than you'd ever cash flow from an LTR. 

If you have a network of a couple consistent buyers, that's all you'll ever need.

My husband and I purchased our first Costa Rica property last year and were advised by our agent that in almost 6 years of working in that market he had only ever seen 1 American Couple successfully obtain a mortgage in Costa Rica and it was from Scotia Bank. 

Here’s a BP blog for more info on this - 9 Vital Questions to Ask When Vetting Your Real Estate Investing TeamTenant SegmentNo property ever paid rent.

One piece of advice I never forgot is to never ever sign anything without a copy and without a lawyer looking at it first.

This is a challenging time to place tenants.  6 weeks is my second longest ever with the longest being a unit that was ready mid December and took over 8 weeks. 4 months is long.  

We all know they won't ever pay.

If you ever want to connect and trade thoughts on your goals, I'd love to do that. 

Has anyone ever made a "Homeowner's Manual" to give to the tenants with key information/explanations on things about the house?

I’ve been involved in real estate investing for over 30 years, so if you ever have any questions or need guidance, feel free to reach out.