Right now we are in the process of acquiring land to build a childcare center with a duplex on the property as a rental.  

They trust me based on my rep on social media, Youtube, etc and if they don't trust me, they learn after 1-2 offers are submitted (not high enough) and they do not get property.

Looking forward to connecting with you. best strategy I've come up with after 10 years of experience in columbus is to build new construction multifamily with equity. 50k land purchase, 10k soft cost / rezoning / permitting, 300k hard cost, refinance and is worth 500k. build - Rent - refinance - repeat. if you want to buy old properties I would but no agent is going to stay on with you and you only get some diluted version of what they call a contractor who probably isn't licensed.

For you, choosing will be based on different things such as how steady the area is where your property is, your plans for investing over a long time and the state of your money matters.

You've landed in the perfect spot to kickstart your networking and learning journey.

@Derrick WortmanLots of advisors offer what you are looking for finding a fee based or fee only planner could be great for you. 

There should definitely be options for you using DSCR which many lenders will count your STR income either based on projection or your rent roll.Also, check local banks instead of brokers.  

And there is no more land available in Playa del Carmen proper.

I am Boston based and would like to get my feet wet.

Of course ordered cabinets are going to be much more, like $15k.I'd stay away from IKEA and any RTA type cabinets......based on my experience....