We have already finished speculative designs for a typical quarter hectare (2500m2) 12-17 unit boutique holiday and residential apartment complex on the south side of Tulum on the Kukulkan Road connecting the town to the beaches.

And another investor I Know invested in a small residential property and dividends have been suspended and the syndicator is ghosting the investor. 

(I don’t do STR deals so my comments are more about long term buy and hold residential RE.)Data by its nature is historical - it’s a lagging indicator. 4 years ago the Southeast was the place to be.

But you said you got a residential loan, so this property is 4 units or less. 

Property 2 (CA SFH $1.8M FMV, $300k basis, 1992-2020 primary residence, 2020-current rental, my elderly mother (WA resident) is sole owner)1031 to WA, rent 1 year before converting to primary (or more desirable 2ndary) residence.

For example, if you’re investing in residential properties on the southwest side of town, eliminate property managers focused on commercial properties or other areas.Research CandidatesSearch Engines: Be cautious—Google rankings often reflect marketing, not quality.Yelp Reviews: Read reviews critically; tenants, not property owners, typically write them.

Interest rates and fees for commercial loans are all over the spectrum, unlike residential loans that all tend toward the median rate3.

I tried applying for various (commercial and residential) real estate loans.  

IN Oregon. we have very few derelict houses or building very few.the one area north of downtown ( the old warehouse district) most all bigger cities have those areas.. the City put a 10 year tax abatement for repurposing the buildings to residential so buyers did not owe property tax for 10 years. 

What are the typical pre-payment and mortgage payment increase restrictions on a fixed rate residential mortgage in the U.S.A.?