We do know the border had its issues, but currently illegal crossing are lower compared to when Trump left in office.

Any kind of non QM financing will have higher closing costs compared to conventional.

These areas tend to attract more reliable, long-term tenants who are usually more financially stable and take better care of the property.

No matter what you do I think you are going to have guests point out that something isn’t working which could lead to annoyance or requests for refunds or bad reviews.Plus, providing bottled water over the long term probably isn’t going to save you much money compared to paying a plumber to get the fridge connected. 

Confirm that the warranty applies to the type of property you own and consider whether the annual cost and service call fees make sense compared to just handling repairs yourself or using your own trusted contractors.

Look at the age compared to there useful life and cost to replace.

HUD and Agency financing is another beast compared to conventional or non-bank lending (Secondary Market).

Since you plan to travel often, focusing on systems and building a reliable team: agent, lender, property manager, and contractor. 

Just don't make the mistake of comparing what someone else profits on a role, to decide whether your compensation is sufficient or not. 

Compare it to your cost of living now, and that's a great start.