I was co-habitating with them at the time and on the phone she seemed great and I was eager to get the place rented out.

To travel.

@Neil Schoepp I assume the blog was hinting at the idea that someone who does not have their own finances in order cannot invest, effectively.If you a uncertain about your own financial habits (carry credit card debt, other loans, bad spending habits), then I would recommend getting those sorted out, in order to make sure that any money you make in real estate isn't just falling into the abyss.

An investor can buy a house in the hood for 50k and dump 25k into it to make it habitable and possibly draw the prospective client that will appreciate and respect it but don't thing for a minute you won't be affected by the unlawful citizens of the neighborhood.

Due to the primary language being english, the shared Tort law that we got from the the Brits, and the USD tied to the BZE 2-1 it is a place that provides a comfortable amount of culture shock to the casual traveler.  

If you plan on keeping the place for 10 years and manage it remotely and you pay 300 or more in travel costs everytime you have to meet potential tenants it makes no sense.  

Vigilance is crucial.Improving Your Financial Habits: Reviewing your report offers insights into your financial behavior.

However, the hours I work are inconsistent (by choice) as I do freelance and contract work (no 1099) and like to travel etc.

However, the hours I work are inconsistent (by choice) as I do freelance and contract work (no 1099) and like to travel etc.

However, IMHO since no one yet knows what the new 'normal' will be, or how much the Chinese virus will affect travel and vacations, it is indeed a quandary.However, it seems to me that there will be a LOT of vacancies in general for retail shops, due to many going belly up from the lockdown.