My question; the current market being what it is.. has made it very difficult to find a duplex and to match offers.

Hi @Ockert Kruger, I hear ya, finding a CoC return of 8%+ can be quite difficult here in BC (in my opinion).

In the unlikely event you set it up in the lease as two separate payments to separate entities I stand corrected but that makes it difficult to determine if a tenant is  current with rent. 

I am a pretty difficult person to get along with.

Finding a property at the right price is difficult, but not impossible.

I have heard financing is a little more difficult in Mexico especially since you are not a Mexican citizen.

It is more difficult to get a lot of information about a property when it is off market so you will be assuming more of the risk. 

Once more, seeking BP wisdom.I just had a solid tenant move out after nearly 4 years (always paid on time).The rental was left in less than desired shape, and one of the issues I’m having trouble assessing cost for, is the kitchen countertop.I’m attaching a picture, because it is difficult to describe. 

You guys do live in the same house, so this is not that terribly difficult. 

With a turn key provider, I would say that you can get some good property and that is definitely an option, but it can be difficult to decide who to use and who is reputable and then to actually look after your portfolio once it is purchased, may be a different story especially if this is a long way away from your home base.