just to beat the market according to another video breakdown so I also don't trust the leverage guys.

Companies wanting to set up new operations will not choose high-crime cities.

That's way too high.

I am trying to find best way to find legit contractors specialized in certain trades (masonry, carpeting, kitchen/bath, etc...) I know there is Angie, any other methods you guys suggest, beside google search of course...

I would still say 17k total is high, if you want some other companies to call, DM me would be happy to provide some to shop the quote

We are working with quite a few renowned developpers and we are specialized in the Bayahibe area, Las Terrenas, and Cap Cana.Properties in Bayahibe have a quite amazing ROI because of their discounted price (as the place is less renowned than Punta Cana for instance), and its high occupation rate (one of the highest in the country).We have a lot of projects with amazing rentability at the moment, feel free to contact me if you want to know more, or if you are curious about the location!

@Sunjeeve Weerasinghe we have moved entirly to vinyl plank in our properties (and so have a lot of major builders) as you can get commercial grade with 30+ year wear layers on them, they are water proof, do not chip (though they can be cut or torn) and are quite a bit cheaper than tile. 

The groups also go through seasons of highs and lows depending on the time of the year and the membership. 

We are at likely record high price to rent ratios (like much of the country) without much upside on rent growth in the mid-term paired with steeply rising taxes, financing, and insurance costs.

We have been doing our homework, educating ourselves by reading books and watching educational videos online about how to better structure a company/ies for real estate investing.