For someone who doesn't have any savings and requires income to pay their bills, rental property probably isn't the answer -- generating significant income from rental property when starting with no cash isn't going to happen overnight.Flipping houses is a *business* model -- no different than opening a restaurant or a shoe store.  

Finally, I know that Real State is different anywhere but I looking forward to try to adjust some of this forum knowledge to the Mexican Market.

One example is a brand new construction building on the water with boat slips and restaurants coming soon.  

My husband is also from Fayetteville, and his mom's restaurant closed down during that war.  

this is interesting on the west coast we have plenty of indian res's but I have not personally dealt with any land that was close to them.It does sound a lot like Ajedo land in Mexico though.. were the Mexican Indians have claim to a huge amount of mexico but try to figure out who really owns it and who really has the right to convey title.We are currently working on a piece of Ajedo land on Cerritos beach.

Maybe a local Dennys or local Restaurant that has a separate room for your meet up.

@Melissa Gittens  @John Mocker has a good list applicable to insurance carriers who underwrite the landlord.For commercial insurance carriers who only underwrte the property, here are some duplicate answers and a few new ones, Geographic location - Flood zones, Coastal, high crime areas, too far from fire stations, tornado alleyRooming houses – properties where individual rooms may not have a kitchen or bathroom & so the tenants share a common kitchen &/or bathroom.Mobil homes/trailer parksFrame buildings more than 100 years oldOutdated electrical- Fuses, knob and tube, Aluminum, Stab Lok breaker boxWood stove / Fire placeVacant or full renovationsCommercial building converted to living quarters Fire damaged houseApartments above restaurants or other high hazard businesses Lead PipesRoof that needs to be replaced– curling shinglesOver 3 storiesTenants can have a direct impact. 

You remember Alice's Restaurant?

With the  waterfront improvements, proximity to restaurant, historical attractions, and nightlife it has become an extremely popular area. 

He's a guy I trust and does my restaurant.