They need to have enough disposable income to where they are not dependent on a high return, they need to be adventurous, they need to love the idea of owning a property in Costa Rica, and they need to have a very high level of trust in you and your ability to manage a property well in another country.

Quote from @Marc Winter: Of course, a skill like that is marketable! 

With Debra's expertise and keen negotiation skills, we secured the home for $100,000, ensuring it was positioned for a profitable and quick resale.

This is next level genius!

BP is free and as a next level above, you can join any one of the big national RE brokerages that have much bigger networks, better education, and provide access to legitimate lenders instead of private lenders who may or may not be legit. 

It's like asking someone what you should look for in a wife.You need to focus on what your goals are first, then take a personal inventory of your own knowledge, skills, interests, finances, available time, etc. 

During the 2008 financial crash, low paid, low skilled workers were laid off in droves.

It is not always about stats.Recommendations:Neighborhood-Level Research: Don't just look at city-wide data.

I think the expectation at Airbnb has definitely been elevated to a whole new level. 

What is the appreciation, condition, community, class level and vacancy rates?