I don't want to cast stones unnecessarily though and am not alleging wrongdoing but I would very much like more of an explanation.

Be careful not to place your identity in your age/success in RE.

Applicant credit scores should be treated with a high level of care and should not be handed out when they aren't assured that you are locking them up and taking due care with private and sensitive data.So, many places, including the screening company we used for years before moving to a PM, provide a suitability score rather than the actual credit score. 

Costa Rica relays on Tourism and, you are absolutely right about the dilutions of hospitality in the world by Airbnb, however, the static still shows the preference of hotels by consumers when it comes to resorts due to all-inclusive options, comfort, and personalized care.

•Tenants demand prompt, high-quality service and without caring about cost •Vendors seek to earn as much compensation for their work as possible.Balancing these needs requires thoughtful stewardship, strong communication, and a commitment to fairness.

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

From that experience, I got the idea of just building a multifamily (ideally a quadruplex) from the ground up as my next home to house hack in.I've done some preliminary research and had some questions if any experts care to chime in:+ There aren't many multifamily zoned lots in metro Atlanta.

But still.......it takes a lot of $$ to take care of any animals, let alone 13 dogs.

If you care to elaborate on your comment "trusts don't provide asset protection", I'm all ears and I mean that sincerely, I'm always ready to learn more.

Usually, they take care of exterior maintenance and upkeep plus you have amenities that you can advertise to your tenants.