Talk to your insurance company - depending on your deductible and potential increase in future insurance you may or may not want to put in your own claim.I would also probably consider cutting my losses and getting rid of the tenant asap.

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?

When all was said and done, the design firm cost me north of $100K in losses , some of which was caused by the drawn out design process resulting from being in the dark due to the forgery.

In a short sale with a partial claim, your first lien position with the FHA loan takes the loss so the claim can be paid in full.

I appreciate all the food for thought!

Just as the tenant won’t voluntarily move out before lease termination because I found a tenant willing to pay more, I won’t suffer a monetary loss because they can’t or won’t fulfill their contractural obligation.  

Note this election MUST be made in the year of the dispositions.2) 1031 - There's usually no tax on gains or losses when swapping property for similar property.

The two additional units will be detached from the existing structure so there will be no interruptions from that standpoint.I have agreed to a temporary rent reduction at the tenant's request to compensate for the inconvenience and loss of the backyard during construction. 

In many cases the mortgage company writes off the loss or goes after borrower depending on if they have other assets - if they do then they are gonna be coming after the owner

. $550  / mth * 8 unit = $4,400 * 12 mths = $ 52,800 GRI  ****not $53,800****The formula for CAP = NOI/PriceNOI = [GRI - V&C loss + OI] - EXP  *****You did not subtract for expenses to arrive at NOI nor include a vacancy and collection factor****Assuming expenses are 50% and 100% occupancy (which 100% occ is not realistic all the time).