The response I get most often when I ask this question is that it's disruptive to local lifestyles to have more frequently rotating tenants and as a result STRs can decrease property values.  

Lifestyle, work from home, and large job and population growth will drive the ship for the next decade at least, so keep following where people are moving for those choices.

Are you buying a lifestyle asset that you can use to?

So you either need to make more or downgrade lifestyle to show your DTI can cover a 2nd home.

However, if you buy partially for lifestyle and so want to be in one of those areas for that reason, I imagine that you could make it work.To conclude, if your main concern is the lack of rental income, I wouldn't worry too much about that when it comes to the DR but, as is the case everywhere, you increase your odds by owning the right property in the right place.I have replied to many posts about investing in real estate in the Dominican Republic.

The most important thing for you to figure out is what kind of real estate investment fits into your current lifestyle.  

., while being complemented on their amazing lifestyle.

I was originally looking at a multi family for my first deal but recently been leaning towards buying a single family for lifestyle reasons.I am still looking for this to help springboard my investing career.

@Jesse RurkaDepends where you are located as that will play a major role in any recommendation - also your age and lifestyle (single, married, kids?)

Yea I'm realizing I have to call more on the enhanced search because I've only gotten 1 call back and I've sent over 100 post cards