The issue presented itself about 30 minutes before we were scheduled to sign and closed the sale yesterday, HUD showed up with a partial claim that I received during the COVID-19 pandemic which brought the closing amount to $289,000, thus putting everything upside down, no cash from the sale and I would owe money.

hahaha with people cheering over him during presentation :) a perfect Tindler-swindler-movie.

At the time, when presented with how did they want the deed, she wanted her husband on the deed too.

Always ensure an adult is home, or that you are going in without anyone present at all.

Depending on your goals, there may be other assets that would work better for you and present less risk.

Blue County = High taxes, pretty simple :)at $300 a month in taxes that’s a cash flow killer, you will need to go to the board next year and request an adjustment if possible, you may get granted but you will need to have a good report presented to the board with comps that are very similar to yours, but again it will be difficult because your property uncapped and it will never go back. 

A lot of realtors don't know how to present the VA loan (especially if you are putting zero down).

Although you have a 2.75% rate you have to compare the new monthly mortgage payment with the present day rate.

The presenters were promising us that the knowledge would put us on the cutting edge and help us stand out, but I wasn't seeing it.

You can't compete against the all-inclusives unless you offer complimentary food and booze or you're cheap, as you seem to be confirming.This being said:1) Properties in Mexico/Cancun trade in USD so you have no foreign exchange risk in Mexico while properties in Colombia are traded in COP, the Colombian peso, which has been tanking over the years, eliminating any hope for capital gains for American investors.2) You can get a mortgage in Mexico but you can't in Colombia so even with lower revenue, Cancun would likely still be more profitable, even if you don't take capital gains into account.3) The political risk is much higher in Colombia, especially at this present time.Is Cartagena a bad investment?