Whereas tenants in nicer areas may end up sticking longer. 

Of course like all meetups there are people there who have gone every month for probably 10 years and never done a deal. 

According to your profile, you'd be a representative of a Mexican real estate agency I'd never heard of, even though I've been investing in Mexico since 2017 so I googled the name you give and, surprisingly, I didn't find a proper website, just an influencer-like Instagram account.

If you believe that is true, please cite a source.

I do not recommend someone who has never owned real estate to do a fix and flip as real estate is challenging and cost prohibitive, I recommend if never owning real estate to start with an asset that does not need major repairs. 

The game is best played following the strategies for the phases one is in; growth, dividend, end of life. 

At the end of the day, whether small or large deals it always comes down to relationships.

In addition, while the umbrella did not end up having to pay out, having it meant I did not stress about it at all.  

You and your wife are considering a move to be closer to her parents in Scottsdale.The largest source of liquidity for you is the equity in your home at 1M and you have a 4% mortgage and it will cashflow positive if you rent your home in Seattle.Your question is should your sell your house in Seattle or rent it. 

I have bought 2 rental properties and seen other realtors, and I have never once been presented with an exclusive buyers agreement.