You’ll be able to access more equity in your primary vs a rental property, and the rate will be higher.

I don't like the idea of spending $100 a month to access the list, and then spend .12-.15 cents per skip trace.

We have access to all the maintenance contractors one might need during tenancy. 

I would recommend advertising on the usual platforms (FF.com, airbnb.com) with a focus on bringing value to the resident while also being very responsive to any business to business leads that come in.

If your property is up to par you won't really have many maintenance calls except minor stuff such as plumbing clogs which is more likely to happen and requests to turn the AC up or down which you can do on your phone but other than that pretty hands off.Vacancy depends on location and your Padsplit property score the more comfortable you make your property (mini fridges, tv's, outdoor area) the lower your vacancy rate but you can expect about 10% vacancy factor in a Padsplit friendly area (centrally located, easy access to public transportation).

If you prefer to be close to the restaurants, bars and nightclubs, you might be better off in or closer to the town although Tulum isn't that big so you have access to everything from the beach area as well.

The backyard is big enough for an ADU with access from the alley.

And, having ready access to capital allowed us to scale more quickly.  2) Because the compensation is so balanced, it makes passive investing much more attractive.  

I advertise on Furnished Finder, Zillow etc. 

And it's in a super convenient, central location, closer to downtown San Francisco than most of SF neighborhoods, and easy access to the whole East Bay.