NOTE: we charge extra for this.4) What about a floor plan, so prospective tenants can get an idea where their furniture may fit?

So, it's not like Scott had devised some extra default prone strategy to troll gullible fools, while making all his money teaching noobs to self-destruct.

I'd be happy to connect further regarding your questions about more specific and nuanced details. 

So if I understand, you would get a loan the normal way and then the bank trust is an extra fee that comes along with owning the property in Mexico?

The whole thing was ridiculous, and there was no one policing it, and homeowners and landlords didn’t want to pay the extra $.  

For on the ground evaluations, I rely on local contacts: agents, contractors, or even property inspectors to provide walkthrough videos and detailed feedback.

Adding mass to the walls works wonders—attach Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) to the shared wall, then cover it with a layer of 5/8” drywall using Green Glue soundproofing compound for extra noise-blocking power.

Always have a detailed scope of work and a price in a written contract.  

Real estate investmnets are capital intensive and if you don't have extra money sitting around to make the emergency repair when it happens you'll find yourself in a terrible position. 

It may take 2-3 extra months, but the rent is still coming in.