I live in California but my primary investment location currently is Cleveland, although I’m looking at other locations as well. 

BUT, the mere fact that you are attempting to place a lender in a position in which they will now ostracize all other non-LGBTQ customers is a clear violation of the same regulations put in place to protect you and all other cousmers in the first place and is why they will decline to work with you in this manner... you are forcing them to encroach on the rights of other cosumers to access their services, which is a violation of the cosumer safety regulations impossed on them.  

If the paint does test positive, you'll need to follow regulated procedures to clean it up (or contract it out).  

I would like to expand into real estate to further that objective but my primary motivation is that I'm bored with my W2 job and need a bigger challenge.

This could put you in a precarious position when the bubble bursts. 

Mind you, this is positive for Mexico as it shows that you cannot just pay and do anything as you please.As to La Paz, it's great indeed.

Break it down.If you have 100k rent say for 10 years primary lease term that is 1 million to keep simple at 4% that is 40,000 but if other leasing broker that is 20,000 and BEFORE that leasing broker splits with their brokerage.

Sounds like you have taken a good first step in house hacking your primary.

While it may be thrilling to want to get going right away, investing the time to establish a solid base of contacts, savings, and expertise can position you for long-term success. 

In our primary home we have one combo tub/shower acrylic unit and also one acrylic shower unit and that's been working for us for 30 years.