But you need the land to build the new facilities.

Are the landlords still expected to pay commission to agents on both sides, leasing and showing ?

@Mark S. sounds like he's creating an excuse...you have done more than your due diligence as a landlord by sending 3 plumbers to investigate.

This is new to me and I know NJ isn't the best state to be a landlord, so trying to figure out what my rights are.Secondary question - is it worth going through the small claims process to recover $7,000 from this person?

Unless it is a double wide on land, then the land is what would make it valuable.

I don't believe you can just rent to section 8 without having gone through the approval processA rental becomes Section 8 approved when the landlord accepts an applicant with a HousingChoice voucher and requests their local Housing Authority conduct an inspection.

Good luck creating a "virtuous landlord."

So in my situation, negative cash flow is completely fine if I'm paying less than I would renting, getting a real estate investing education by actually buying a deal, learning how to landlord, etc. 

One of the downsides to buying property in Mexico for me is that you don't ever own the land.

@Elizabeth RothIf you are looking in Ohio check out the Columbus and Cleveland OH markets they are great for investing in from out of state since they are landlord-friendly, and have a low barrier of entry and cash flow.