Get a real drywall contractor...make the repairs. 

Like the world knows who the fund manager is for Bumblenard Financial is...

The real work is locating these properties and I've learned the best way to do this is to work in towns/areas that have online GIS systems that map; topography, wetlands, soils, etc. and assessors data available for download either from local sources or listsource.com.  

House needs some Interior Cosmetic Work, Wood Fence Repairs and some Plumbing Work.I want to turn and run, but I recently heard where there is a Problem, there is Opportunity.I thought this might be an interesting Case Study.Thanks for the Ideas.If they owe $180k on a $210k property and its a year+ behind then they probably owe taxes and other bills as well.

Real estate agents are not highly regulated in Costa Rica as opposed to North America.  

The problem with hand written notes is that they can be time consuming.

I found some articles and old forum posts on BP last night that discussed problems with financing and insurance for this arrangement. 

Hello everyone,My name is Alejandro Ortiz, and I’m excited to join this community of experienced and aspiring real estate investors!

In today's world, with the tools we now have, I tell the investors that I work with to invest in the best market and best deal you can.  

Neither your idea nor turnkey real estate is bad.