@Robert Brown personally I'd avoid Sosua, as it's a destination for sex tourism.There is also Santo Domingo, which attracts business travellers as well and the nearby beach city of Juan Dolio.

When we redid our kitchen in our residence (before I started in this business) I think we spent something like $12,000 on the countertops.

I'm a local chicago mortgage lender but we are licensed and do a ton of business in CA as well - happy to be a resource in any way I can!

Which will bring plenty of other investors and general business to the area.

The property cash flowed well and covered our expenses in 2021 and 2022 with short-term rentals and about 80-85% business use, but it did not rent as well in 2023 (oversaturated rental market, change in travel restrictions, weather etc...) and dropped to about 65% business use and a negative cash flow of about $15K.

@Sam SchlosserWhen considering a real estate deal - throw the word “friend” out, you should not have friends who are business partners.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Jay Hinrichs you might find this story interesting.https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2024/05/...Someone's gotta start the long road back! 

Also, a buyer’s agent can assure a busy listing agent that you’re qualified and explain some of your situation.

I have been active on this platform for quite some time now and I am so grateful for the business relationships I have created.

They take No responsibility for their work after they record the deed according to one “Transaction Coordinator” who was active on Bigger Pockets Soliciting business.