@Joseph Beilke, @Michael Baum, @Mike Lambert, and @Ian Fortney, First off, I'd like to say that investing in the United States in general creates a better return than in Costa Rica.  

This falls under that category, by not keeping the heat on, you are ignoring basic maintenance and creating a potential risk.

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Average person can't visualize how to fix it, but you can (create an extra bedroom for example)3.

When you said  "New Construction" I was assuming, wrongly" that you meant buying a newly constructed home and perhaps thinking you were getting some kind of bargain that created equity. 

We created the Academy as a way to help those that are "on the fence" about when or where to purchase investment real estate as well as to help those that wanted to learn more about investment real estate prior to investing.

Helps you stand apart from similar 4 bedroom homes and if you choose to pursue a rent by the room strategy in can create additional cash flow.

While BRRRR works for scaling, explore turnkey rentals or creative financing in cash flow-heavy markets to accelerate growth.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Microsoft Word is where I created mine.

Use DIY tools for straightforward cases but consider professional help for maximum savings and audit protection.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.