Mind you, even if you'd consider investing in Mexico riskier than in the US, you might decrease your portfolio risk by investing in Mexico because of the diversification you add.

We want to enjoy our lives being surrounded by loved ones (humans & doggos), traveling, being outdoors in our camper van, & starting a family.Working a W2 job was so last generation.Current real estate situation: Waiting a year for permits to go through to create 2 ADU's on our property to decrease our mortgage.

The good thing about a metal building is you can remove/add partitions to increase/decrease the size of a tenant's unit. 

So the sole discretion language that allows them to decrease/stop rent or remove the sign needs to be mitigated or removed so that it's attractive to a lender.

The appreciation just isn't here for Ocala OR Gainesville because not only does the LAND not appreciate, but the market dictates STALE rent because supply seemingly doesn't decrease or increase.The funny thing is that an equivalent duplex in Gainesville would run you exactly $85,000 + $5,000 in renovations (50th percentile average deal).I always try to make sure that my deals are at least better than 80% of my competitors, so I am essentially looking for an 80th percentile deal in markets that FAVOR the investor.The difference between Tampa and both of those cities is that the LAND in many of the more affluent parts of Tampa has appreciated a somewhat ridiculous amount over the last several years.

That being said, the problem is on the Gov's desk, we are expecting insurance to decrease within the next year or so, and we are right now I am asking for money at closing to help defray the cost of insurance for the customer.  

Last shelling on the border by Russian artillery was in 2008, but they did not attack Tblissi.Istanbul is mostly a citizenship deal, tax is high.Panama and Dubai are 2 classic nomad destinations where real estate oversupply mean that rents tend to decrease with time.

Have rent's been increasing, decreasing, or remaining stable?

I prefer to do the research and inspections myself, or go with a larger more well established organization (which can decrease returns).

Scrutinize any significant increases and decreases in expenses and understand the reasons behind them.Review financing and debt structure: Assess the terms of the loan, including the interest rate, loan duration, amortization period, and any prepayment penalties.