I’m not sure what sort of extensive “due diligence” you did but clearly you didn’t.

It is better suited to someone who loves Costa Rica and would like a property that they can spend a few months a year at if they would like and still cash flow after all maintenance and utilities and taxes.  

Then there are the challenges with Section 8 tenants paying utilities and taking care of their rental property.

The house had the utilities turned off for the 6 years, and was filled with the original 1 owner's furniture, clothes, appliances, car and ecn food in the frig (without elctric on for 6 years). 

Typical utility bills (which we include) are $100-300/month.  

I'm not sure of what the rules are regarding agent-client confidentiality but without naming any names or addresses, for example:SFH#1 or Duplex #1, if this is Class A, B, or C area, purchase price, down payment, loan terms, monthly payment PITI, gross rent, property management fees, other repair or cap ex costs your client went through and the net rental income for this investorIf this isn't an LTR but an MTR or STR, now we're adding utilities, WiFi, furnishing the place, higher PM fees.

And the passive loss rules may prevent you from getting a tax benefit if your rental deductions are more than your rental income for all of these options.David OrrTax ModernFirstly, utilizing Section 179 deductions for a vehicle purchase can indeed be advantageous, particularly if the vehicle is primarily used for business purposes.

You give vague answers to specific questions.For example, when someone asks about potential rent, and they provide enough information for you, don't respond with an extensive range.

Still, we are looking for more granular data that breaks down by unit configuration closer match to the minimums set for each military, rank) plus estimates for the costs of utilities. 

Estimated about $25,000 including utility hookups.