We bought 1 property for $15,000 and flipped it from top to bottom for a total investment of $43,000 We have also bought several in the price range you are looking at and been able to rent them with very little extra cost involved.

One piece of advice - stay with the bigger towns and top tourist areas, like Ambergris Caye, Placencia and San Ignacio.

The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and most importantly, the BP members!

Follow below as a foundation.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Build you foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

While RE may yield a better return, it usually won't after being fee'd to death by trust management on top of the property managers. :)

We also put on this side "Get Top Dollar For Your House" and a local number.You have many different ways you can market. 1 way in which I do not recommend unless its for listing purposes only is.

We are about to put a historic 1919 home renovation flip on the market next month, and we want the house to show especially well in order to highlight the type of renovation work our company is capable of (and to get top market price on the house) For a complete staging on a 1,500 sq ft house I've been quoted $1,500.

Some pointers for you: The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and so do BP members!

The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and most importantly, the BP members!