Stay away from occupied properties since you can't get rid occupant for at least 90 days before start eviction process ( new law ) I'm going thru this right now and it is very very frustrating.

Additionally, I proposed introducing new retail products, and the owner has offered me a 40% share in return for my expertise in retail.

Currently you can find 1000sqft apartments in decent neighborhoods starting at $45k and homes starting at $60k , this is info i found online Bolivia is one of those places where people are still old school and you find the best deals by word of mouth.

It's a tough way to start.

If you don't know where to start, talk with rent-to-retirement, they have good deals in Florida.

Hey Jason, sorry to hear you're dealing with these folks just a month into their lease starting! 

I’m looking at Denver as an option to get started with my first Airbnb.

Congrats on the $7000 start!!

I have 1 rental property that is a duplex as a house hack and the tenant that has been living there for about 3 months now is giving me some problems(not anything that cant be talked about and solved over conversation...

That's why I always advise people to start small.