The time period you select is whatever you are comfortable with.

@MikeLambert thanks for all the insight on Tulum I love the town and would like to purchase A condo For myself don’t care if it doesn’t make much money  but obviously would like a great location I am a dual citizen and want own property in MexicoI probably won’t stay there much if at all I just love to buy real estate one of my addictions 😂Searched online There are so many developments from $100k - $200k would be my comfort level if any of you guys have recommendations on location would appreciate it 

Ultimately, it depends on how quickly you want to act and your comfort with leverage.

Tough environment to focus on studies. 

This makes it harder for a buyer to evaluate and feel comfortable paying market price for the property. 4.

Its a local business, not a national service which gives me more comfort as I'm not a fan of "home warranty."

Not having the latter I find myself on a journey to build a portfolio not just for wealth's sake, but to move the proverbial needle on beautiful design and provide a more pleasant built environment for all!

You’ll want to make sure the rental income comfortably covers the new mortgage, taxes, insurance, and any maintenance costs.

Most agency lenders, Fannie/Freddie have been asking for 65%, knowing that there was problems on the horizon.You need to ask yourself where do you feel comfortable with debt levelsGino

Its essentially in the longterm best interest of the property owner to ensure there is a non-compete clause in all leases; merely for the benefit of securing longterm relationships with the tenants.A diverse tenant mix can attract a wider audience and contribute to a more vibrant environment.