Of course the high crime statistics cannot be ignored in these cites, however I'm planning to buy only in the nicer/low crime neighborhoods which hopefully eliminates most of the crime risk.I was wondering if any of you could provide feedback on comparing these 3 cities.

Compared to other services that might offer lower-quality leads or require higher upfront costs/paywalls, Prime Tracers also give you free lead credits on sign up so you can actually see the results before you commit to a purchase.

You'll want to compare offers from different lenders before you settle on an SBA loan offer.

I have not had any experience with Easy Street Capital, but David Lichten resides in Gardiner, Maine and I have done many deals with him. https://kennebecrealtycapital.com/It's great to have options and compare, plus he is local! 

That's easy compared to trying to fight and erroneous $13k water bill (a real issue we had) or an insurance policy tripling (that too).

Obviously I want to keep my costs low but still want to spring for amenities that would give me a competitive edge compared to other rentals.

I often see him comment on threads where Costa Rica is mentioned saying that Costa Rica isn't a good investment compared to the investments that he does for himself and others in countries like Mexico.  

I recommend comparing lenders to make sure you get some good terms and financing options for your next investment!

Run your own airbnb comps and see how your rates, pics, and amenities, compare to them.

We’re working in a smaller market like Cornelia, GA, where comparable sales data can be limited, and want to make sure we present a strong case to lenders.