If it's in the restricted zone (within 31 miles of the coast or 62 miles from an international border, you have the choice between using a bank trust and paying the fees mentioned above or using a Mexican corporation and bearing the costs of establishing and maintaining  the corporation.

don't know if this is still true, but at one time foreigners could not outright purchase property in Mexico within 100 miles of the coast. 

She can't handle a long gun. 

There are new construction homes about 2-3 miles away going for 190-200,000 but I think they may be a bit larger than what I am building.

There is a small park about a mile from the property, so I know the infrastructure (water, electricity, sewer, trash) is available for a build. 

After they moved in, we started to get some mild complains from our neighbors (for the rented unit which was our primary residence until we moved out in another house a few miles away). 1.

Quote from @Craig Parsons: I'm working a flip in a commuter town about 60 miles south of San Jose CA.

I’ve experienced success in the STR market here in St Pete myself but I’ve since transitioned my properties to long term rentals for convenience and time management sake.

I'm 2 miles from 2 hospitals (one is Swedish and I've heard that they get a fair amount of travelers) and within walking distance to Denver University.

As long as you do with the same lender they can cross collateralize. 3.