Additionally, the aspect of a repair versus a service.

We might consider the lifestyle aspect if it's a place where we want to go back regularly.Speaking of Mexican cartels, I've been going to Mexico for more than 20 years, know a huge number of people who invest and work in real estate across the country and I've never heard about cartels taking over properties.

You will have some bridge loan options here, but your more attractive options may be limited due to seasoning requirements with commercial aspects.

STR is also a BUSINESS, the investment aspect is incidental.  

I originally got into real estate for the investing aspect of it.

I would love to talk with you about the favorable aspects of mid-term rentals vs short term rentals in Boston just due to all the restrictions.

We bought our Rockies place cash and had to understand the insurance aspect of it-- we couldn't find a provider that wouldn't charge such a huge amount that I would be kind of embarrassed to say here.

Tbh I don't want for much, I'm not hurting for anything, I budget etc and do fine renting.

Yes, entitled tenants with unreasonable expectations can be an annoyance, but you are dealing with one of the biggest most important aspects of a person's life (where they life).

Such aspects are usually left out of seller financed transactions since they are not contained in conventional deals, but seller financed deals are not conventional!