More recently (last 5 years) we have branched out into developing manufactured homes on acre lots and have enjoyed entering the affordable housing market. 

I would enjoy chatting with anyone that would be able to give me some advice as I am a recent college graduate and eager to get more involved in investing and overall in the real estate industry.

Do you enjoy the game? 

Like Martin mentioned, I can buy my own property in other foreign countries  and make significantly higher returns (which, incidentally, is what I've been doing).So with the same amount of money that I could invest in a shared villa, I do more profitable investments, make more money and then buy my own property in Costa Rica with the extra money I'll have made and it can be a pure lifestyle purchase.This being said, if you put together a group of like-minded people who can put some money aside, decide to purchase a property together, don't really care about the return and love Costa Rica (otherwise you could do the same somewhere else), I agree that what you do can be a lot of fun!

So someone who is looking purely to maximize potential return (and has unlimited time) is unlikely to find this a good fit.

I am in the Houston area and my primary goal is to become financially free and look to enjoy more quality time with my family as I do want to move away from the day to day desk job.

BrandonI really enjoy listening to the podcast.

Try to be accommodating to their schedule, try not to make a mess, try to respect their right to quiet enjoyment.

It’s not a bad problem to have, (unless you’re doing something to make their housing in enjoyable.) it’s much better than someone who won’t leave.

This is about more than just enjoying the appreciation, it's about treating it like a business.