If you really like the place but you feel that it is priced too high for your budget, instead of saying “it’s priced too high” and insulting the seller, simply say “I absolutely love your place; it is exactly what I want, and I’d really like to buy it.

By saying that you want to sell in Costa Rica to reinvest in the US, you are signaling that investing in the US is more profitable than in Costa Rica.

And there are landlords who only care about maximizing profit and nothing else.

For consulting with a CPA.As mentioned above you can simply take monthly distributions, but what is most important is how you are set up. 

Denver is very expensive for a new guy who doesn't have loads of capital so a market like Missouri for example is intriguing for far cheaper real estate but then Id either have to move, improve the property remotely or simply buy and hold as a rental for X time. 

Quote from @Kody Smith: without getting too deep into my finances, what my strategy is...1. take loans to buy properties (leverage)2. fix/flip for day to day cash flow income3. use some of the fix/flip income to buy consistent cash flow through:- business acquisition, - commercial properties (MF and store fronts),I have no intention of doing ALL of the management myself, I will hire management as needed (medium term goal)my expected core role is money provider, evaluating the numbers, making decisions, and connecting with investors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, and property owners.while I am just on step 2 of the journey, I am looking toward step 3 to stabilize, and not worry about if house prices drop mid project or not (or not worry as much) So to be fair this is more about obtaining and growing a real estate business not simply buying rentals for cashflow.

This will simply causes prices to be even higher, and continue to constrict demand... 

Or is it always the case that if a buyer is asking for an inspection, to simply say no.That is one of the strangest things I've heard.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $90,000

Cash invested: $25,000

Bought a house this fall in Minot for $90k. Currently have it rented and plan to ho...

Residential property rental: Could this be a scalable and profitable approach, or is it too risky?