Then I(we) control everything.I know there are details to work out, and I am still in the thinking/planning phase, while I continue to save money, but is this a conceivable plan?

We cater to us older folk that didn't grow up with all these subscriptions and when they go on vacation they want to press a button and tell the remote what channel they want😄 We have big smart TV's that they love and if inclined can use a subscription, but then they have to figure out how to sign out of them.

There's one near me that was purchased and is operating remotely - it's gone to crap.

Jersey City tends to fluctuate with rent control laws, right now they are more favorable for landlords then they have been in the past.   

If this is a single family, they are responsible for pest control.

Marco/Norada Capital sends emails that my money is taken and I don't have any control over my money.  

Greene.Tenants should be responsible for ordinary pest control.

Tens of millions of foreign tourists, digital nomads, remote workers, snowbirds and business travel to Mexico each year.

If you put in an offer at 85% of list price on every decent home on mls in your targeted area, you're going to get a house or two that should only need cosmetic rehab - which you could control the costs better.  

For instance, we stopped originating these three rehab programs and instead originate a construction loan on our balance sheet that we have complete control over.