And I'd bet your 'Contractor' is not licensed or is not very good compared to typical standards...But good luck....

Stewart Title here in SA will be your best bet 

Of course, this is just my opinion but I bet I'm not alone..If I'm an investor, I think the returns you're able to achieve in Costa Rica are higher than normal because you focus on these large properties and, as @Martin D. mentioned, prices in that country are too high and returns too low.

It makes renting much safer and less of risk.

This could be a safer bet as we wouldn’t have to deal with cash flow concerns post-rehab.BRRRR: If we refinance at $256k (80% LTV of ARV), we could pull out most of the invested cash.

That's why my question was to go ahead all over the USA to see people's suggestions for better locations.The fact that you don't think it's silly to ask a forum to recommend any place in the United States for STR and expect to get answers from people without a funnel to sell you something is silly.Jersey City and surrounding is very good for MTR opportunities because of the proximity to NYC and since you are in residency, you would be MUCH safer focusing on MTR since you have an in to other medical professionals.

Seems much safer for everyone involved.  

If I were a betting man, I'd say there is a good change that the Midwest will outperform FL next year.

As property reconstruction costs climb due to inflation, I anticipate more insurance providers will follow suit in the coming years.Therefore, investors with properties in high-risk areas might consider a 1031 exchange to a safer investment location as a prudent option.

I'd also go in with your own agent.I'd bet the listing agent's company is keeping the deposit even though it is meant to be in trust.