It's a thrilling and rewarding world, but it can also be overwhelming for newcomers.

Platforms like Airdna offer insights into the top-performing properties, which investors can model and improve upon for better performance.From my perspective, Cancun, Playa del Carmen (PDC), and Tulum share similar risk-reward profiles, with Cancun being the most mature, followed by PDC and then Tulum.

Look for something that is going to support your lifestyle aka will give you points in categories where you spend AND reward you with points that are useful to you.Hope this helps, let me know if I can clarify at all

It is also a tourist magnet due to its charm and history. 

It's high risk potentially not so high reward situation. 

It's the classic risk/reward choice.

It's a thrilling and rewarding world, but it can also be overwhelming for newcomers.

It's a thrilling and rewarding world, but it can also be overwhelming for newcomers.

No need to take huge risk for minimal reward.

Your accomplishments in real estate at such a young age are truly impressive, and your determination to take risks, save diligently, and continuously educate yourself is commendable.It's encouraging to hear about the challenges you've overcome as a long-term rental landlord and the rewards you've reaped from your efforts.