You can check local banks, TD Bank does do HELOC's on Investment properties (90% LTV on up to 4 investments + 1 primary last I checked).

Hello Gil,I'm another local to SATX also spent some time in the military but now I'm out and enjoying the "dirty contractor" gig.

You can charge up to but not more than what the local power company rate is in your area.

Make sure whoever is running your numbers has local rental market knowledge. 2) Pay special attention to maintenance of the properties you are looking at.

Over the last couple years, everywhere I go by the beach in Mexico (in much nicer places than Tulum), when I'm told the local zoning doesn't allow to build this or that and I ask why, the answer is invariably "We don't want to become another Tulum".

While some feel they have become too commercialized, others still find them useful for learning.The property listings and tools like calculators and rent estimators that can aid in analyzing potential deals.The local meetup groups that allow investors to network and connect in their area.Overall, BiggerPockets is seen as a good free resource for beginner real estate investors to learn the basics, though the quality and trustworthiness of the content is debated, especially after the company was sold.

All of these trends are positive on a local level, the cause it tough for sure, but these small towns are benefiting. 

You would likely be breaking the local ordinance. 

As a local expert, I'd be delighted to assist you in exploring the exciting opportunities these areas have to offer.

It's honestly part of the reason why I developed our Local Real Estate Developer™ course.