If you are not in a good neighborhood, you will not be attracting great tenants and sharing a duplex with someone can be a highly stressful and unpleasant experience, especially if the structure is not truly conducive to being a duplex.

So add the advertised high rate of return when things are good when money can flow out to investors, plus celebrities at their investment forums and it seems very attractive.

This attracts a higher-quality renter, ensures funds are available to maintain the home, and reduces the risk of major losses.

If you’re really set on building a portfolio, this might be a good way to go since it’ll give you the liquidity to take on more properties.BRRRR: If you’re leaning towards long-term rental income and portfolio growth, the BRRRR method could be an attractive option, but you’re right to consider the numbers carefully.

Up until about 3 yars ago, it seems Tulum was a quiet coastal town, but its grown immensely in tourist and that has attracted the cartels and hence the crime.

I had a few houses that lost about 30k in equity overnight in the area (had been considering selling to do a 1031 into some new builds, but that turned into a less attractive idea after the equity drop).

I'm not an attorney but I feel like it is more symbolic than anything so that everyone understands what were to happen should there be a break up.

The market is saturated with STR's further from the beach and attractions, so my advice is to be picky about your location and underwrite the numbers carefully to make sure the investment will be profitable. 

Their 100% LTC is attractive, but their rates might be on the higher end for short-term loans.Lima One Capital: A solid option, especially for more experienced lenders.

This should be required reading for new investors, drooling over the great cashflow they will make buying crappy houses in crappy neighborhoods that attract crappy tenants.