We have been managing our own property for the first time since last year.

Situation: I have a 6 unit shell, just rezoned a portion of it so not getting benefits of grandfathering, and I was under the impression if each unit had 2 forms of egress that we would not need sprinklers.

At least for federal Safe Harbor rules are you had to have paid in / withheld 90% of this year's tax liability or 100% of last year's tax liability. 

From my own experience doing business in Mexico and around the world over the last decades, I can tell you that the legal system in Mexico is actually rather strong by international standards.The drug and violence problem is a difficult problem to solve, as is the issue of the shootings in the US.

- You should switch to a monthly cleaning, fixed in the rental price; this does a couple of things, keeps your place cleaned on a regular basis, sets expectations for tenants but you need specifcy in the lease they still need to maintain the space in a clean matter, and lastly you build a relationship with your cleaners to keep on eye on the space so you are aware of the overall condition. 

Hard money is really the last resort of financing, hence why it's the most expensive. 

Early last year they were coming back incredible with pricing but the last 4 or so months have been okayish.

I spent hours last year trying to find if the MH is officially one or two bedroom, both for advertising it and for setting any limit on the number of occupants. 

Who knew the public markets would soar with double digit+ returns for the last 20-25 years! 

@William Roberts, your last two sentences made me smile pretty big!